Falcon recognized that the Conservatives had the momentum that his United party lacked.
Kevin Falcon made the correct call this week when he put the future of the province ahead of his personal ambitions. By collapsing the BC United campaign, Falcon set the stage for what will be, basically, a clear choice between two quite different paths ahead.
Since succeeding the moderate, centrist John Horgan, Eby has taken the party to the hard left. Given that most voters are close to the centre in their thinking, Eby’s moves have been unquestionably daring — but not necessarily the best for the majority of British Columbians. At a minimum, the province needs a strong Opposition that can challenge the party in power, and provide a cohesive alternative in the next election. We didn’t have that while the Conservatives and the Uniteds were taking shots at each other.
Let’s also hope that Rustad will listen to Falcon, and respect the work that Falcon has done to create a credible team of candidates. That will mean, in some cases, asking Conservative candidates to step aside and allow more qualified United picks to take their place.
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