What’s behind the implosion of the B.C. Conservatives

What’s behind the implosion of the B.C. Conservatives THE DECIBEL STAFF SHERRILL SUTHERLAND GARY MASON NATIONAL AFFAIRS COLUMNIST PUBLISHED YESTERDAY Open this photo in gallery: B.C. Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay delivers remarks in Vancouver on May 30, the day of her election. ETHAN CAIRNS/THE CANADIAN PRESS COMMENTS SHARE SAVE FOR LATER Listen to this podcast 26:52 1X Listen to this episode by clicking above or subscribe to The Decibel on your favourite podcast app or platform: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts and YouTube. It’s been a turbulent time for the official opposition of the British Columbia provincial legislature, the B.C. Conservative party. After seeing a surge in popularity leading up to the 2024 provincial election, they’ve now lost a third of their sitting members. Seven MLAs have left since mid-August alone. Today, Globe national affairs columnist Gary Mason is on the show. He’ll explain the party’s surprising implosion, how they lost their surge in popularity and what lessons there are for politics in the province and beyond. Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com Sign up for our Morning Update newsletter. Start your day with context and insight on the biggest stories shaping our lives SIGN UP EXPLORE NEWSLETTERS Report an editorial error Report a technical issue Editorial code of conduct Comments Read or post comments Diversions Horoscope Daily astrology with Sally Brompton Daily Crossword Solve today's puzzle Daily Cryptic Witty word play at its best Sudoku Three difficulty levels to solve Follow related authors and topics BRITISH COLUMBIA FOLLOW PROVINCIAL POLITICS (BRITISH COLUMBIA) FOLLOW Authors and topics you follow will be added to your personal news feed in Following. Interact with The Globe GOOD TASTE NEWSLETTER Wednesdays come with a serving of food and wine insights Plan your weekend with wine advice and reviews, recipes, restaurant news and more SIGN UP CONNECT WITH THE GLOBE Share news tips anonymously Use SecureDrop to share information with The Globe’s investigative team with more security and anonymity than traditional means LEARN MORE TOOLS AND CALCULATORS Make confident decisions Our financial tools and calculators can help you take on whatever life throws your way START NOW