US EditionYuri Fulmer, Caroline Elliott Clash Early During B.C. Conservative Leadership Contest
The 90-minute debate comes as the party says membership has grown to more than 42,000 since the campaign began in December.
- On Friday, all five Conservative Party of British Columbia leadership candidates debated for 90 minutes in Vancouver, with former Liberal cabinet minister Iain Black, commentator Caroline Elliott, former federal MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay, MLA Peter Milobar, and entrepreneur Yuri Fulmer participating.
- The candidates are competing to replace former leader John Rustad, who departed amid a caucus revolt in December. Conservative Party of British Columbia membership has surged to more than 42,000 from around 7,000 since the leadership campaign began.
- Political science lecturer Stewart Prest says the race has become 'more unpredictable and open.' Fulmer claims more than 15,000 new members, while both Milobar and Elliott find themselves on the defensive over past controversies.
- Fulmer and Elliott clashed repeatedly during the debate over social issues and DRIPA, with Fulmer calling the Indigenous rights act 'the biggest issue of our lifetimes,' while Elliott defended conservative values.
- Internal campaign challenges complicate the race as Milobar faces questions about his former campaign manager Mark Werner's involvement in an anti-Rustad website, while Vancouver Island MP Aaron Gunn's support bolsters Fulmer's bid.
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Yuri Fulmer, Caroline Elliott clash early during B.C. Conservative leadership contest
Entrepreneur Yuri Fulmer and commentator Caroline Elliott clashed several times over past statements and actions during the first debate among the remaining candidates for the leadership of the Conservative Party of B.C.
2026 Conservative Party of British Columbia Leadership Debate
2026 Conservative Party of British Columbia Leadership Debate at the CSFN Vancouver Regional Conference. CANDIDATES: Ian Black Caroline Elliott Kerry-Lynne Findlay Yuri Fulmer Peter Milobar MODERATED BY: Tristan Hopper, Reporter/Columnist at National Post Kate Harrison, CSFN Board Jarryd Jager, Chief Reporter & Managing Editor, Sitka Media The post 2026 Conservative Party of British Columbia Leadership Debate appeared first on Easton Spectator.
Yuri Fulmer, Caroline Elliott clash early during B.C. Conservative leadership contest – Energeticcity.ca
VICTORIA — Entrepreneur Yuri Fulmer and commentator Caroline Elliott clashed several times over past statements and actions during the first debate among the remaining candidates for the leadership of the Conservative Party of B.C. Former Liberal cabinet minister Iain Black, former MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay and current MLA Peter Milobar also took part in the event hosted by the Canada Strong and Free Network conference, but sharp exchanges between …
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