By Dave Branco

Internal feuds

Political scientist warns internal feuds could damage B.C. Conservatives’ credibility

Oct 22, 2025 | 3:58 PM

PRINCE GEORGE – British Columbia’s political landscape is shifting again, this time MLA Amelia Boultbee quitting the B.C. Conservative caucus is calling on leader John Rustad to resign.

In March 2023, John Rustad became the leader of the BC Conservative Party. Since then, the party has faced challenges, losing four members due to internal disagreements. Recently, another member’s departure raised concerns about Rustad’s leadership and the party’s future.

“ They have to manage fiscal conservatives with social conservatives. They have to keep together. BC liberal slash BC United members with all the other people that were from the parties of the right. And then they also have to hold together. Federal Liberal Party of Canada supporters with conservatives. And then they have to hold this all together. Leader has to be somewhat heavy-handed or dictatorial, and then gets criticized is when that’s actually necessary.”

Jason Morris

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Rustad accuses the latest member of leaking internal caucus information, a claim the member denies.

“She’s been a major source of leaks from our caucus. She’s had some health issues. You know, we’re trying to find ways to be able to work through this with her.”

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Jason Morris suggests that when the public witnesses conflict within an official opposition political party, it may create the perception that the party is incapable of effectively managing the government.

Rustad has also said he won’t resign after the party’s president and other members of its management committee told him to quit over chaos in the official opposition ranks.

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