VICTORIA — The emotions were still raw at the British Columbia Legislature on Thursday, after the bombshell announcement that the Official Opposition BC United would not contest the fall election.
Incumbent BC United legislators and other candidates who had been expecting to run under the party's banner on Oct. 19 were meanwhile facing a shakeup of massive proportions after Leader Kevin Falcon's surprise decision to withdraw their nominations, urging voters to instead support one-time rival, the B.C. Conservative Party.
Peter Milobar, who represents Kamloops-North Thompson for BC United, thanked Stone for his service on social media, but did not indicate his own future, and could not be immediately reached for further comment. "If he wants to have me, as I think I am the best candidate for Peace River South, then that means he needs to go to the person who's been nominated for the B.C. Conservatives and say, 'sorry, you're not running now,'"said Bernier.
"I am already getting numerous texts and calls from people in my riding saying, 'don't let this deter you, run as an independent, you'll still win,'" said Bernier. Bernier said he respected Falcon's decision to suspend BC United's campaign to prevent a centre-right vote split, but he still wants to be part of the effort to defeat Premier David Eby's New Democrats.
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