Conservative Party of British Columbia (English Wikipedia)

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Depner, Wolf (March 7, 2023). "Rustad for B.C. conservative leader? Speculation becomes more probable as Bolin steps down". Burns Lake Lakes District News. Retrieved March 7, 2023.

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Meissner, Dirk (March 31, 2023). "Former B.C. Liberal minister John Rustad acclaimed leader of B.C. Conservatives". CBC News. The Canadian Press. Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
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"Concerns over pre-election polarization amid online barbs in B.C." CBC News. September 10, 2024. Archived from the original on September 14, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
Vance, Emily (December 3, 2023). "Rise of B.C. Conservatives puts B.C. United on shaky ground — to the NDP's advantage, experts say". CBC News. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
"John Rustad on the rise of the B.C. Conservatives and what 2024 might hold". CBC News. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
Pawson, Chad (September 26, 2024). "How turfing SOGI and banning books became part of B.C.'s election". CBC News. Archived from the original on September 27, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
Wyton, Moira (October 1, 2023). "B.C. Tory leader defends post that appeared to liken teaching of sexuality and gender to residential schools". CBC News. Archived from the original on September 26, 2024. Retrieved September 27, 2024. The leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia has defended his social media post that critics say appeared to compare teaching students about sexual orientation and gender identity to the genocide of Indigenous children in residential schools.
Bains, Meera (March 28, 2024). "B.C. Conservatives drop candidate amid misinformation claims". CBC News. Archived from the original on April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2024.

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"How do British Columbia's three main parties compare on these election issues?". CBC News. October 1, 2024. Retrieved October 6, 2024.

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Shaw, Rob (March 29, 2024). "BC Conservatives fire Oceanside-Ladysmith physician candidate over COVID extremist views". CHEK News. Archived from the original on April 4, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2024.

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Carey, Charlie (June 24, 2023). "Clean sweep for NDP in B.C. byelections". CityNews. Archived from the original on June 27, 2023. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
Carey, Charlie (June 3, 2024). "Surrey MLA Elenore Sturko defects, joins BC Conservatives". CityNews Vancouver. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
Pandey-Kanaan, Aastha (March 31, 2024). "BC Conservatives gaining support ahead of election: poll". CityNews. Archived from the original on April 4, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
"BC Conservatives pull into 2nd in latest poll". CityNews. December 4, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
Meissner, Dirk (August 27, 2024). "'Loopy', 'whacky' or a 'big blue tent'? Growing pains for Rustad's B.C. Conservatives". CityNews. The Canadian Press. Archived from the original on September 26, 2024. Retrieved September 27, 2024.

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The Canadian Press (August 29, 2024). "A Conservative future? Incumbent B.C. United MLAs ponder what comes next". Coast Mountain News. Retrieved October 6, 2024.

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"BC Provincial Election Debate – April 29, 2013". www.cpac.ca. May 14, 2013. Retrieved April 13, 2019.

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"B.C. NDP poised to win 2024 election, with judicial recounts increasingly likely". CTV News British Columbia. October 28, 2024. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
Lindsay, Bethany (March 26, 2012). "Van Dongen ditches BC Liberals, joins Conservatives". ctv.ca. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
"BC United MLA Bruce Banman defects to provincial Conservatives". CTV News. The Canadian Press. September 13, 2023. Archived from the original on September 14, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
Weichel, Andrew (September 17, 2024). "B.C. NDP, Conservatives statistically tied after United party capitulation, survey finds". CTV News. Archived from the original on September 18, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
Weichel, Andrew (September 3, 2024). "B.C. Conservative candidate ousted after spreading 5G conspiracy theories online". CTV News Vancouver. Archived from the original on September 4, 2024. Retrieved September 27, 2024.

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"B.C. Tories call for top doctor's job over continued vaccine mandates for health-care workers". Global News. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
Little, Simon. "Poll shows BC Conservatives making inroads among federal Conservative voters". Global News. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
Zussman, Richard (August 18, 2022). "BC Liberals boot MLA John Rustad from caucus after questioning climate change science". Global News. Archived from the original on August 19, 2022. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
"Kevin Falcon attempting to suspend BC United's campaign in fall election | Watch News Videos Online". Global News. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
Meissner, Dirk (December 12, 2023). "B.C. Conservatives awaken from decades in dormancy ahead of 2024 vote". Global News. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
"BC Conservative Party leader stands by controversial social media post". Global News. October 2, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
Little, Simon (September 24, 2024). "Party leaders need to 'quickly depoliticize' vaccines, B.C. doctor says". Global News. Archived from the original on September 24, 2024. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
Little, Simon (May 29, 2024). "BC Conservative candidate resigns amid spotlight on recent social media posts". Global News. Archived from the original on August 14, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.

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Tomas, Jesse (August 12, 2024). "Kelowna-Mission candidate believes she was removed due to conflict with fruit packer". Info News Kamloops. Archived from the original on August 28, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.

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Russ, Geoff (August 28, 2024). "Geoff Russ: BC United refused to enter the culture war, so it lost". National Post. Retrieved October 7, 2024.

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"The Vancouver Sun, January 18, 1952".

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"Young Tories take aim at BC Liberals". Northern Beat. May 27, 2022. Retrieved September 13, 2023.

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Johal, Rumneek (September 24, 2024). "BC Conservative Leader John Rustad Warned Convoy Event That Kids Will Be Forced to 'Eat Bugs'". PressProgress. Archived from the original on October 2, 2024. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
"Leaked Dossier Reveals 200 Pages of Conspiracies and Controversial Statements From John Rustad's BC Conservative Candidates". PressProgress. September 27, 2024. Retrieved October 7, 2024.

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Petersen, Hanna (March 23, 2023). "MLA John Rustad running for BC Conservative Party leadership". Prince George Citizen. Retrieved March 23, 2023.

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Hui, Stephen (June 30, 2009). "B.C. Conservative Party leader Wilf Hanni resigns over infighting". The Georgia Straight. Archived from the original on July 4, 2009. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
Pablo, Carlito (March 13, 2017). "B.C. Conservative Party compares its populist movement to Brexit and Trump election". The Georgia Straight. Archived from the original on June 9, 2017. Retrieved June 12, 2020.

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Matas, Robert (December 28, 2010). "Spurred by warhorses, B.C. Tories plot a comeback". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on November 5, 2012. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
"B.C. Conservative Leader John Cummins resigns". The Globe and Mail. July 18, 2013. Retrieved August 10, 2013.
"Newly re-elected leader Dan Brooks ousted as leader of the BC Conservative party". The Globe and Mail. The Canadian Press. October 28, 2016. Archived from the original on October 29, 2016. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
Meissner, Dirk (December 12, 2023). "B.C. Conservatives awaken from decades in dormancy ahead of 2024 vote". The Globe and Mail. The Canadian Press. Archived from the original on May 3, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
Meissner, Dirk (September 28, 2024). "NDP uses BC United research to mount attacks on 'crackpot' B.C. Conservatives". The Globe and Mail. Canadian Press. Archived from the original on October 3, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.

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"BC Liberals cut to minority with Greens holding balance of power". theglobeandmail.com. May 10, 2017. Retrieved April 2, 2018.

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The Canadian Press (October 4, 2024). "A look at John Rustad, leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia". Toronto Star. Retrieved October 6, 2024.

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MacLeod, Andrew (November 3, 2011). "BC Liberal declines under Premier Clark benefit Conservatives, NDP". The Tyee. Archived from the original on November 12, 2011. Retrieved December 9, 2011.
Crawford, Kilian (April 19, 2024). "How the BC Conservatives Fell. And Are Rising Again". The Tyee. Archived from the original on April 22, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
"Rustad Would Scrap Zoning Reforms, Keep Rent Control". The Tyee. 2024.

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Grochowski, Sarah (October 22, 2021). "Aaron Gunn tossed from B.C. Liberal leadership race over 'diversity concerns'". Times Colonist. Archived from the original on November 12, 2021. Retrieved September 13, 2023.

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Preprost, Matt (March 3, 2023). "Bolin to step down as B.C. Conservative leader". Vancouver is Awesome. Retrieved March 7, 2023.

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Fowlie, Jonathan (February 20, 2012). "A "handful" of Falcon backers flee to BC Conservatives". Vancouver Sun. Archived from the original on September 9, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
"B.C. Conservative leader resigns". Vancouver Sun. Canadian Press. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
DeRosa, Katie (February 16, 2023). "Ousted B.C. Liberal MLA John Rustad joins B.C. Conservatives". Vancouver Sun. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
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Lazenby, Alec (July 30, 2024). "B.C. Election 2024: Battle between Conservatives and NDP narrows as Teresa Wat defects from B.C. United". Vancouver Sun.
Todd, Douglas (October 4, 2024). "Culture wars turning hot in B.C.'s combative election". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
Lazenby, Alec (August 28, 2024). "BC United out of the election, leader Kevin Falcon backs Conservatives". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved October 6, 2024.

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McIntyre, Pete (July 9, 2023). "Rustad and BC Conservatives giving voters a right-wing option". Vernon Matters. Archived from the original on October 4, 2024.

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"Fort St. John councillor named B.C. Conservative leader". Victoria News. April 8, 2019. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
Depner, Wolf (September 13, 2023). "Conservative Party of BC gains seat and official status in legislature". Victoria News. Retrieved April 4, 2024.

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Legislative Library of British Columbia, Party Leaders in British Columbia 1900–, 2000, updated 2005
Hui, Stephen (June 30, 2009). "B.C. Conservative Party leader Wilf Hanni resigns over infighting". The Georgia Straight. Archived from the original on July 4, 2009. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
Matas, Robert (December 28, 2010). "Spurred by warhorses, B.C. Tories plot a comeback". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on November 5, 2012. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
Fowlie, Jonathan (February 20, 2012). "A "handful" of Falcon backers flee to BC Conservatives". Vancouver Sun. Archived from the original on September 9, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
MacLeod, Andrew (November 3, 2011). "BC Liberal declines under Premier Clark benefit Conservatives, NDP". The Tyee. Archived from the original on November 12, 2011. Retrieved December 9, 2011.
Toth, Christina (September 25, 2012). "Independence Day for van Dongen". Abbotsford-Mission Times. Archived from the original on September 30, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
"Newly re-elected leader Dan Brooks ousted as leader of the BC Conservative party". The Globe and Mail. The Canadian Press. October 28, 2016. Archived from the original on October 29, 2016. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
Grochowski, Sarah (October 22, 2021). "Aaron Gunn tossed from B.C. Liberal leadership race over 'diversity concerns'". Times Colonist. Archived from the original on November 12, 2021. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
Zussman, Richard (August 18, 2022). "BC Liberals boot MLA John Rustad from caucus after questioning climate change science". Global News. Archived from the original on August 19, 2022. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
DeRosa, Katie (February 16, 2023). "Ousted B.C. Liberal MLA John Rustad joins B.C. Conservatives". Vancouver Sun. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
Meissner, Dirk (March 31, 2023). "Former B.C. Liberal minister John Rustad acclaimed leader of B.C. Conservatives". CBC News. The Canadian Press. Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
Carey, Charlie (June 24, 2023). "Clean sweep for NDP in B.C. byelections". CityNews. Archived from the original on June 27, 2023. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
Meissner, Dirk (December 12, 2023). "B.C. Conservatives awaken from decades in dormancy ahead of 2024 vote". The Globe and Mail. The Canadian Press. Archived from the original on May 3, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
"BC United MLA Bruce Banman defects to provincial Conservatives". CTV News. The Canadian Press. September 13, 2023. Archived from the original on September 14, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
Larsen, Karin (August 28, 2024). "Falcon ends B.C. United campaign, throws support to Conservatives". CBC News. Archived from the original on August 30, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
Weichel, Andrew (September 17, 2024). "B.C. NDP, Conservatives statistically tied after United party capitulation, survey finds". CTV News. Archived from the original on September 18, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
Crawford, Kilian (April 19, 2024). "How the BC Conservatives Fell. And Are Rising Again". The Tyee. Archived from the original on April 22, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
Pablo, Carlito (March 13, 2017). "B.C. Conservative Party compares its populist movement to Brexit and Trump election". The Georgia Straight. Archived from the original on June 9, 2017. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
McIntyre, Pete (July 9, 2023). "Rustad and BC Conservatives giving voters a right-wing option". Vernon Matters. Archived from the original on October 4, 2024.
Pandey-Kanaan, Aastha (March 31, 2024). "BC Conservatives gaining support ahead of election: poll". CityNews. Archived from the original on April 4, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
"Concerns over pre-election polarization amid online barbs in B.C." CBC News. September 10, 2024. Archived from the original on September 14, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
Pawson, Chad (September 26, 2024). "How turfing SOGI and banning books became part of B.C.'s election". CBC News. Archived from the original on September 27, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
Meissner, Dirk (August 27, 2024). "'Loopy', 'whacky' or a 'big blue tent'? Growing pains for Rustad's B.C. Conservatives". CityNews. The Canadian Press. Archived from the original on September 26, 2024. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
Meissner, Dirk (September 28, 2024). "NDP uses BC United research to mount attacks on 'crackpot' B.C. Conservatives". The Globe and Mail. Canadian Press. Archived from the original on October 3, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
Johal, Rumneek (September 24, 2024). "BC Conservative Leader John Rustad Warned Convoy Event That Kids Will Be Forced to 'Eat Bugs'". PressProgress. Archived from the original on October 2, 2024. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
Little, Simon (September 24, 2024). "Party leaders need to 'quickly depoliticize' vaccines, B.C. doctor says". Global News. Archived from the original on September 24, 2024. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
Wyton, Moira (October 1, 2023). "B.C. Tory leader defends post that appeared to liken teaching of sexuality and gender to residential schools". CBC News. Archived from the original on September 26, 2024. Retrieved September 27, 2024. The leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia has defended his social media post that critics say appeared to compare teaching students about sexual orientation and gender identity to the genocide of Indigenous children in residential schools.
Bains, Meera (March 28, 2024). "B.C. Conservatives drop candidate amid misinformation claims". CBC News. Archived from the original on April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
Shaw, Rob (March 29, 2024). "BC Conservatives fire Oceanside-Ladysmith physician candidate over COVID extremist views". CHEK News. Archived from the original on April 4, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
Weichel, Andrew (September 3, 2024). "B.C. Conservative candidate ousted after spreading 5G conspiracy theories online". CTV News Vancouver. Archived from the original on September 4, 2024. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
Little, Simon (May 29, 2024). "BC Conservative candidate resigns amid spotlight on recent social media posts". Global News. Archived from the original on August 14, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
Tomas, Jesse (August 12, 2024). "Kelowna-Mission candidate believes she was removed due to conflict with fruit packer". Info News Kamloops. Archived from the original on August 28, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.

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"Rustad pledges $10B in infrastructure while scrapping density increase". Williams Lake Tribune. 2024.

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MacLeod, Andrew [@A_MacLeod_Tyee] (February 16, 2023). "The BC Conservative Party has announced MLA John Rustad has joined them. Rustad has sat as an independent since the BC Liberals booted him out in August. #bcpoli" (Tweet) – via Twitter.