Episode Details

The BC Conservative exodus begins and Carney finds his elbows.

Note: We recorded before the news of NDP MLA Joan Phillip's death. Our condolences to her friends, family and community at this time.

Links

BC

• Two MLAs who defected from B.C. Conservatives plan to form new party - The Globe and Mail
• https://bsky.app/profile/jasjohal.bsky.social/post/3mtwnngivkc2e
• Prince George-Valemount MLA Rosalyn Bird outlines her reasons for leaving Conservative caucus
• Brennan Day, Teresa Wat exit B.C. Conservatives, the latest to express concerns with Kerry-Lynne Findlay | CBC News
• Kerry-Lynne Findlay loses two more MLAs and fires operations director | Vancouver Sun
• Bruce Banman joins exodus from B.C. Conservative caucus | CBC News
• Brennan Day, Teresa Wat exit B.C. Conservatives, the latest to express concerns with Kerry-Lynne Findlay | CBC News
• https://bsky.app/profile/teamcanadaforever.bsky.social/post/3mu4a56jut22k
• https://www.timescolonist.com/opinion/les-leyne-recording-appears-to-have-findlay-offering-job-in-exchange-for-mlas-seat-12716180
• B.C. Conservative MLA for Abbotsford-Mission to step down, paving way for new leader to seek election | CBC News
• B.C. Conservative riding association president for Abbotsford-Mission steps down
• Elections BC allows petition bid for Indigenous law’s repeal to proceed | Vernon Matters

Canada

• Mark Carney: Why I Rejected Trump’s Trade Deal
• B.C. premier urges feds to reconsider fighter jet purchase, coal shipments as U.S. trade war ramps up | CBC News
• Ottawa fires back after rejecting U.S. trade deal - The Globe and Mail

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