B.C. Conservative leader Rustad says he won't quit, despite executives' demand letter
Rustad rejects calls to resign despite five MLAs leaving the party and growing internal disputes, with 70.6% support in a recent leadership review amid ongoing turmoil.
- British Columbia Conservative leader John Rustad says he will not resign despite members of the party's management committee telling him to quit over chaos within the party.
- The letter comes after legislator Amelia Boultbee quit the B.C. Conservative caucus on Monday, becoming the fifth MLA to exit since last year's provincial election brought the party to the brink of power.
- Rustad said he has the support of his party's membership, following a vote over the summer, and believes strongly in democracy.
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