John Rustad loses a caucus member and seemingly loses his senses. He refuses to resign as leader, even as his baord calls for his ouster. New bills come forward in the legislature and House of Commons touching on powerlines, employment standards and crime. But Pierre Poilievre is also facing rumours of dissension. All while Carney ties to position his upcoming budget.

Links

B.C. Conservative leader faces backlash over handling of MLA’s departure | CBC News

John Rustad hunkers down, again, as party board tries to force him out | Vancouver Sun

BC Conservative board letter

B.C. MLA’s bill to prohibit land acknowledgements in schools fails 1st reading | CBC News

CentreBC News Release – Northern Pipeline – FINAL – 251023.pdf

CentreBC Backgrounder – Northern Pipeline – FINAL – 251023.pdf

Five conditions secure coastal protection and economic benefits for all British Columbians

New legislation powers economy with clean energy, North Coast Transmission Line

New B.C. legislation promises power line to unlock northern development – The Globe and Mail

British Columbia proposes new power rules for AI, data centres

Job-protected medical leave lets workers return to work after serious illness  

Education minister ordered to hand over documents related to termination of Greater Victoria School Board trustees

Liberals table crime bill to restrict access to bail, impose tougher sentences

C-14 (45-1) – LEGISinfo – Parliament of Canada  

‘Pressure will mount in the coming days’ for Pierre Poilievre as signs of discontent emerge within the party following his RCMP claims

Poilievre backpedals on RCMP comments after days of pushback – The Globe and Mail

I’m a former senior aide to Stephen Harper. Pierre Poilievre is dismantling the principled, trustworthy Conservative Party we tried to build

Carney government ‘worried’ its budget won’t pass, triggering a federal election

It will take ‘sacrifices’ and ‘some time’ to transform economy, Mark Carney says in pre-budget address to country