John Rustad’s Conservative party gained a third MLA at the expense of BC United with Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Lorne Doerkson switching parties. Andrew MacLeod reports. Andrew is The Tyee's legislative bureau chief. Published May 31, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/05/31/Another-BC-United-Defection-Lorne-Doerkson-Rustad-Conservatives/

Another BC United MLA Defects to Rustad’s Conservatives

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