March 28, 2024

BC Conservative Party candidate speaks out against Enbridge proposal

The BC Conservative Party and Leader John Cummins are all for the Enbridge Northern Gateway Oil Pipeline but a candidate is breaking ranks. Kelowna Lake Country candidate Graem James says he just can't support the Enbridge proposal. "I just don't think Enbridge is a company to build that pipeline they have had concerns there has been 600 spills I … [Read more...]

Vancouver Island North MP quits federal Conservative caucus

Vancouver Island North Member of Parliament John Duncan has resigned from the federal Conservative government caucus today.  Duncan also gives up his job as Aboriginal Affairs minister. He released this statement today to explain why. “In June of 2011 I wrote a character reference letter to the Tax Court of Canada on behalf of an … [Read more...]

The BC Conservative party says a messy internal revolt is behind it

The leader of the BC Conservatives party is emphasizing the 'new' in new year as he says his party has put an internal dispute behind them. Leader John Cummins says the messy internal dispute was a just test, one that the party not only met but came out stronger for. Cummins says going into the May election it isn't his party carrying any baggage … [Read more...]

The BC Conservative party shows at least one ‘dissident’ the door

It is official, one of the loudest rebel voices opposing BC Conservative party leader John Cummins has been tossed from the party. Allison Patton says her membership has been revoked per a letter from the party recieved tuesday. As for what is next. "Well it is pretty clear what the letter states which is I am no longer a member of the party as it … [Read more...]

BC Conservative Party punishes rebels

Party President Al Siebring has confirmed  disciplinary action has been taken against 15 dissident members of BC Conservative Party, who've been demanding the resignation of party leader John Cummins.   'Out of respect for the privacy of those involved, we will not be releasing the names of the individuals in question and neither the … [Read more...]

Protesters gather outside Conservative convention, in opposition of Kits Base closure

It was an opposition blackout as supporters of the Kitsilano Coast Guard station rallied outside a gathering of federal conservatives. While the dozen or so demonstrators carried signs and held placards outside, those inside the Richmond Sheraton Hotel would hardly have noticed. That's because a makeshift barrier was set up at an entrance with a … [Read more...]

BREAKING: Twists and turns for BC Conservative Party

A looming "high noon" showdown has become a game of "wait and see" for the embattled BC Conservative Party. Leader John Cummins told dissidents within the party to either get on board, or get lost, by noon today. But the latest word is the party will now wait and see what some of the so-called dissidents plan to say at their four o clock news … [Read more...]

Turmoil for BC Conservative Party

Ahead of a looming showdown tomorrow sources within the BC Conservative Party say the situation is very fluid. There appears to be lots of last ditch negotiating before the deadline set by the party executive for Wednesday. The deadline says in essence that members who are calling for leader John Cummins to resign should either stop, or leave the … [Read more...]

Another BC Conservative party member bolts to the Liberals

The BC Conservative party have moved to purge two 'dissident' members from their ranks after they tried to remove party leader John Cummins.   Sources within the party say the expulsion of John Crocock and Ben Besler was done for their 'illegal' use of the party membership list.  For his part Besler says the party can't throw him out … [Read more...]

More internal strife within the BC Conservative party

 Despite avoiding a leadership review last weekend BC Conservative party leader John Cummins is facing more internal strife.   The party's Vancouver Kingsway constituency association has announced it will deregister as soon as possible.  In an email the board of directors blames the failure to make a change in the party's … [Read more...]