B.C. Conservative Party Leader John Rustad announces resignation

SHAW: Behind the morning of manoeuvres that unravelled Rustad’s leadership

The hurricane of events that engulfed John Rustad on Wednesday and forced him out as BC Conservative leader, looked at times like chaos. But it was actually a very carefully organized plan—the steps chosen days in advance by many members of a Conservative caucus and party alarmed at collapsing fundraising, paralyzed caucus meetings, membership blowback and organizational disarray.

John Rustad quits as B.C. Conservative leader to avoid 'civil war'

John Rustad Resigns as Leader of BC Conservative Party

John Rustad has resigned as leader of the B.C. Conservative Party in an announcement made Dec. 4 at the provincial legislature in Victoria. Rustad did not provide further details on his decision, but confirmed he will step down as leader while staying on as an MLA. “I am announcing that I am stepping down as the leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia,” Rustad said Dec. 4. “I will be remaining as an MLA and carrying out the work tha…

John Rustad quits as B.C. Conservative leader, saying it's not a 'hostile takeover'

VICTORIA — The Conservative Party of B.C.'s caucus has released a statement from John Rustad saying he has resigned as leader, one day after he refused to quit in the face of a caucus revolt.

John Rustad resigns as leader of BC Conservatives after caucus revolt

Interim leader of B.C.’s Official Opposition is now MLA Trevor Halford

CP John Rustad resigns as leader of the B.C. Conservatives

VICTORIA — The Conservative Party of B.C. has released a statement from John Rustad saying he has resigned as leader. More coming. The Canadian Press