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CP NewsAlert: B.C. Conservatives say John Rustad 'removed' as Opposition leader

  • The Canadian Press

  • Canadian Press

  • December 3, 2025

B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad speaks to reporters following the throne speech at the legislature in Victoria, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

VICTORIA -- The B.C. Conservative Party says John Rustad has been "removed" as leader of the Opposition and a caucus vote has installed MLA Trevor Halford as interim leader.

The announcement comes after 20 members of Rustad's caucus said they had lost confidence in him and wanted him out, but he refused to resign and said there was no way they could remove him.

More coming.