PRINCE GEORGE — “Shocked”.
The reaction of Prince George-Mackenzie MLA Mike Morris to news that Kevin Falcon has suspended BC United’s campaign and encouraged people to support the Conservative Party of BC.
“I got up this morning like any other morning, carrying on my business and I went into a medical appointment at 12:30 and came out and the world had changed,” he told CKPG News.
“I was shocked. This idea of uniting the right has been out there for a long time and it’s the right thing to do but the decision that Kevin made today without consulting the caucus is a big surprise for caucus members and candidates alike. There’s a lot more discussion that has to take place and I’m looking forward to seeing how this is going to look.”
He thinks the leadership of the Conservative Party of BC also needs to be looked at as well, noting that it “shouldn’t all be on the shoulders of BC United.”
A news conference held by both John Rustad and Kevin Falcon Wednesday indicated some of the current BC United MLAs and candidates still have a chance to run under the Conservative Party of BC banner and Morris hopes that includes Prince George-Mackenzie candidate Kiel Giddens.
“I would certainly hope so. Kiel is a star candidate. He has a lot invested in this.This is going to be a rocky road for the next few days as we sort this out but at the end of the day a united right is the way to beat the NDP.”
The seismic shift in B.C. politics comes as the Conservatives have far surpassed B.C. United in recent polls.
The provincial election is scheduled for October 19.
