Peter Milobar leaves B.C. Conservative Caucus, cites differences with Findlay over ‘direction’
Milobar said his values no longer align with the party’s new direction under Kerry-Lynne Findlay and he will continue representing Kamloops Centre as an Independent.
- On Friday, Kamloops Centre MLA Peter Milobar announced he is leaving the Conservative Party to sit as an Independent, effective immediately, citing values that no longer align with Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay.
- Tensions between Milobar and Findlay escalated during their leadership contest less than three months ago, centered on his support for the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, which the party has pledged to repeal.
- During a televised leadership debate, Findlay questioned whether Milobar faced a conflict of interest on land rights because his wife worked for the Kamloops Indian Band; Milobar strongly rejected the suggestion.
- Since taking leadership, Findlay has pushed a harder line, directing staff to stop using the term "First Nations" and pursuing stronger private property rights protections, despite retaining Milobar as finance critic in June.
- Milobar, who has represented Kamloops-Centre since 2017, affirmed his priority remains serving constituents and promised to share more details regarding his political future in the coming days.
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Kamloops Centre MLA Peter Milobar quits B.C. Conservative caucus - Creston Valley Advance
Kamloops Centre MLA Peter Milobar announced on social media on Friday that he is leaving the B.C. Conservative caucus, saying he no longer shares the party’s values under new Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay. “I completely respect the vote of the membership, and that Kerry-Lynne Findlay has earned the right as leader to shape the party as she sees fit,” he wrote. “It has, however, become clear to me over the last few months that my values don’t align …
Kamloops Centre MLA Peter Milobar quits B.C. Conservative caucus - Fort St. James Caledonia Courier
Kamloops Centre MLA Peter Milobar announced on social media on Friday that he is leaving the B.C. Conservative caucus, saying he no longer shares the party’s values under new Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay. “I completely respect the vote of the membership, and that Kerry-Lynne Findlay has earned the right as leader to shape the party as she sees fit,” he wrote. “It has, however, become clear to me over the last few months that my values don’t align …
Kamloops Centre MLA Peter Milobar quits B.C. Conservative caucus - Vanderhoof Omineca Express
Kamloops Centre MLA Peter Milobar announced on social media on Friday that he is leaving the B.C. Conservative caucus, saying he no longer shares the party’s values under new Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay. “I completely respect the vote of the membership, and that Kerry-Lynne Findlay has earned the right as leader to shape the party as she sees fit,” he wrote. “It has, however, become clear to me over the last few months that my values don’t align …
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