BC Conservative Party leader John Cummins has survived to fight another day as party leader. Out of 1,104 votes, only 312 or 28 percent voted for a leadership review. “Total no votes for a leadership election: 788. Percentage of no votes for an election, 71.4 percent.” John Cummins will address the party shortly with a speech called … [Read more...]
UPDATES: BC Conservative defects to Liberals
September 21, 2012 by
The BC Liberals say John Martin's defection from the Conservatives signals the beginning of the end for the right-wing split. The announcement was done by Liberal campaign manager Mike MacDonald and even Deputy Premier Rich Coleman made the trip to Chilliwack. MacDonald says the timing of the announcement, the day before the Conservatives' annual … [Read more...]
DEVELOPING: BC Conservative defects to BC Liberals
September 21, 2012 by
There has been a high-profile defection from the BC Conservatives to the BC Liberals. John Martin, who ran for the Conservatives in the Chilliwack-Hope byelection that was won by the NDP, has announced he wants the Liberal nomination in Chilliwack. He's a criminologist at the University of the Fraser Valley, and says his decision is based on his … [Read more...]
Infighting divides BC Conservative Party
September 6, 2012 by
They want you to vote them into government but an internal dispute seems to be showing the BC Conservatives are having trouble running their own party. After sending members an email urging a "yes" vote in a leadership review party vice president Ben Besler is at it again. Besler has sent another email to members calling out leader John Cummins for … [Read more...]
More signs of internal woes within the BC Conservative party
September 4, 2012 by
The Vice President of the BC Conservative party is urging members to vote yes to a leadership review at the party's annual general meeting. In an email obtained by CKNW Ben Besler says a yes vote in a leadership review would help the provincial Tories to a better outcome in the next election. Besler also tell members … [Read more...]
The leader of the BC Conservative party says the ruling Liberals are finished
July 10, 2012 by
The leader of the BC Conservatives says the latest Angus Reid polling numbers show it will be a two horse race next election. John Cummins says the numbers show its clear it will be either his party or the NDP forming government And he isn't gunning for second. "You go for first when you are in an election a silver medal … [Read more...]
Former BC Conservative candidate says party vetting members
May 9, 2012 by
A one-time BC Conservative candidate says he is not welcome back into the party because of his online criticisms. Blogger Dean Skoreyko left the fledgling party two years ago - before John Cummins became leader. Now Skoreyko wants to re-join, but has been told he cannot buy a party membership. Skoreyko notes its common for parties to vet … [Read more...]
BC Conservative party unveils two key promises
September 25, 2011 by
The leader of the BC Conservative party unveiled what he calls two key promises in his party's platform at a convention in Nanaimo today. John Cummins says if his party forms the next BC government they will restore the ability of police in the province to lay charges without having to go to crown counsel. Cummins says … [Read more...]
A former Conservative MP makes a return.
August 29, 2011 by
While New Westminister NDP MLA Dawn Black gets set to make an exit an old foe she beat in the 2006 federal election is looking to make a return this time in provincial politics. Former Reform, Canadian Alliance, and Conservative MP Paul Forseth says he will seek the New Westminister seat in the next BC … [Read more...]
