Amy Hamm: Kerry-Lynne Findlay is working hard to keep Eby’s NDP in power indefinitely

Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Breadcrumb Trail Links HomeNP Comment Amy Hamm: Kerry-Lynne Findlay is working hard to keep Eby's NDP in power indefinitely The B.C. Conservatives are shedding MLAs and trailing in the polls Author of the article: By Amy Hamm Published Sep 18, 2026 Last updated 1 hour ago 3 minute read Join the conversation B.C. Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay addresses the annual meeting of the Union of B.C. Municipalities on Sept. 17, 2026, in Vancouver. PHOTO BY SCOTT MCALPINE /UBCM Article content The B.C. Conservative Party is, metaphorically, on a shifting sandbar in the Pacific Ocean. By the time these words about the currently unfolding drama are published, they may already be out of date.    Article content Nine MLAs have quit since Kerry-Lynne Findlay won leadership of the party in May. Numerous party staffers also quit. Friday, Findlay booted three more: former party leader John Rustad, former interim leader Trevor Halford and Skeena MLA Claire Rattée. Rustad and Rattée were reportedly among a group of 10 MLAs who unsuccessfully demanded Findlay’s resignation this week.   Article content RECOMMENDED VIDEOS Article content Article content Rattée has since posted on X that she has no intention of leaving the party: “I was elected as a BC Conservative MLA and that’s not going to change. I’m not going anywhere,” reads part of her statement. “Ms. Findlay… does not have the authority to remove any member of our caucus,” because Findlay is not an elected MLA herself. Article content Channel Israel Columnist Jesse Kline keeps you up to date with what’s happening in Israel and the effects of antisemitism on life here in Canada. Friday mornings. Sign Up By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Article content Hours later, Findlay made her own announcement on X: “Effective immediately, Trevor Halford, Claire Rattée, and John Rustad will no longer serve as members of the Conservative Party of British Columbia Caucus… Our caucus and grassroots are ready, and we’re building a strong team of candidates. There’s no room for internal power struggles or vanity projects. If your priority is building the movement, and supporting the Conservative Party of B.C., you are welcome,” she posted.   Article content Rattée then reposted her own statement on her refusal to leave the party…