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Rustad Faces 'Messy' Summer over B.C. Conservative Leadership: Political Expert

The Conservative Party of British Columbia has quietly begun voting on leader John Rustad in a six-month review amid internal disputes and blackmail allegations.
Following the start of voting, Rustad's leadership review, mandated by party rules after leaked blackmail allegations involving former MLAs, prompted the NDP caucus to request an RCMP investigation.
Aisha Estey, B.C. Conservative Party president, said votes in three Kootenay ridings have occurred with in-person ballots in at least two, and results are expected at the fall convention.
At Surrey in June, the BC Conservative caucus declared 100% support for Rustad as the RCMP assesses blackmail allegations.
Beyond the summer review, Rustad must secure over 50% support or step down, risking ongoing infighting and splinter parties like OneBC and Centre B.C.

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B.C. Conservative MLAs stand behind Rustad after 'politicized' letter

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Rustad faces 'messy' summer over B.C. Conservative leadership: political expert

British Columbia's Conservative caucus members are meeting in Surrey today in what a political scientist says could be the start of a "messy" summer for party Leader John Rustad. It comes as Rustad's leadership is under review and questions arise about his handling of allegations he made i...

9 days ago·Kelowna, Canada

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St Catharines Standard

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Rustad faces ‘messy’ summer over B.C. Conservative leadership: political expert

VICTORIA - British Columbia's Conservative caucus members are meeting in Surrey today in what a political scientist says could be the start of a "messy" summer for party Leader John Rustad.

9 days ago·Welland, Canada

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Rustad says staff won’t give RCMP ‘blackmail’ statement as leadership vote begins

VICTORIA - British Columbia Conservative Leader John Rustad says party staff who alleged they were being blackmailed do not want to provide a written statement to police who are assessing

10 days ago·Niagara Falls, Canada

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Vancouver Sun

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B.C. Conservative dissidents went after leader John Rustad

Vaughn Palmer: Despite opposition from some 'independents,' pretty much everything went Rustad's way at the party's annual convention.

10 days ago·Vancouver, Canada

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BC Conservative staff won’t give statement on ‘blackmail’ allegations, Rustad says

BC Conservative Leader John Rustad says party staff who alleged they were being blackmailed do not want to provide a written statement to police who are assessing their claim.

10 days ago·Toronto, Canada

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