Difficult and unpopular decisions ahead, B.C. premier-designate Lorne Doerkson says
Doerkson said the 63-member caucus will govern for all British Columbians while pursuing tax cuts, housing changes and resource development.
- On Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, British Columbia premier-designate Lorne Doerkson convened the 63-member Conservative caucus in Victoria, emphasizing unity while warning of difficult and unpopular decisions ahead.
- Under former Tory leader John Rustad and successor Kerry-Lynne Findlay, rifts between hardline and moderate Conservatives emerged, leading more than a dozen MLAs to resign or leave the party.
- Doerkson pledged PST exemptions and resource development, specifically LNG and forestry, to "supercharge our economy," while committing to repeal DRIPA as "quickly as possible."
- Grand Chief Stewart Phillip and other First Nations leaders condemned the proposed DRIPA repeal, though Doerkson maintained his administration must govern for all British Columbians with integrity.
- Legislators will be sworn in on Nov. 19, followed by the announcement of the new cabinet on Nov. 20, marking the official transition to governing.
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British Columbia premier-designate Lorne Doerkson says the Conservative caucus of 63 legislators is united to lead the province but he warns of difficult and unpopular decisions ahead. Doerkson made the comments as newly elected Conservatives gathered for their first caucus meeting, where he told th...
Difficult, unpopular decisions ahead says Lorne Doerkson
British Columbia premier-designate Lorne Doerkson said the Conservative caucus of 63 legislators is united to lead the province but he also warned of difficult and unpopular decisions ahead. Doerkson made the comments as newly elected Conservatives gathered for their first caucus meeting on Monday, where he told them that their job now is to govern on behalf of all constituents, no matter which party people voted for in the Oct. 24 election. He…
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