The B.C. Conservatives have a Trump problem that goes far beyond the five dissident MLAs who refused to condemn his tariffs and support a united Canadian response. It starts with leader John Rustad, who genuinely seems to believe that appeasement will work with Donald Trump, despite all the evidence to the contrary. Paul Willcocks is a senior editor at The Tyee. Published on Feb. 28, 2025.
https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025/02/28/Which-Side-John-Rustad/

The B.C. Conservatives have a Trump problem that goes far beyond the five dissident MLAs who refused to condemn his tariffs and support a united Canadian response. It starts with leader John Rustad, who genuinely seems to believe that appeasement will work with Donald Trump, despite all the evidence to the contrary. Paul Willcocks is a senior editor at The Tyee. Published on Feb. 28, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025/02/28/Which-Side-John-Rustad/

Which Side Is John Rustad On

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