Former B.C. Liberal cabinet minister Mike Bernier is appointed leader of CentreBC
Bernier says Centre B.C. will offer British Columbians a socially progressive, fiscally responsible alternative as the party sits at 3% support in a June poll.
- On Saturday, former Liberal MLA Mike Bernier was named leader of CentreBC, replacing founding leader Karin Kirkpatrick who resigned in June. Bernier will lead the seatless party toward the next provincial election.
- Kirkpatrick founded CentreBC in April 2025 feeling "politically homeless," seeking an alternative to the NDP under David Eby and Conservatives under John Rustad. The party positions itself as a centrist option between the two major parties.
- Bernier, a former MLA for Peace River South, advocates for a "broad coalition of builders and doers" rather than "excluding anyone who does not pass a purity test." He promotes socially progressive, fiscally responsible policies.
- A June poll by Research Co. found just 3% of respondents would support CentreBC, while the NDP and Conservatives each held 42% support. The polling gap underscores the significant challenge Bernier faces building momentum.
- Bernier leads the party as it builds toward the next provincial election after previously running as an Independent in the 2024 provincial race. CentreBC remains without a seat in the legislature.
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CentreBC appoints former cabinet minister Mike Bernier as new party leader
The new provincial party aiming to capture the support of centrist voters disillusioned with both the NDP and the B.C. Conservatives has selected the leader it hopes will help it achieve that goal.
Former B.C. Liberal cabinet minister Mike Bernier to lead CentreBC
Indo-Canadian Voice Former B.C. Liberal cabinet minister Mike Bernier to lead CentreBC posted by: Rattan MallFORMER Minister of Education and MLA for Peace River South Mike Bernier was on Saturday announced as the new leader of CentreBC. “I am stepping up to this role because, like so many British Columbians, the two parties on offer do not represent my values. I am excited to play a part in building a safer, more affordable, and more prosperous…
Former B.C. Liberal MLA says centrist party is the answer for voters tired of 'extremes'
Former B.C. Liberal MLA Mike Bernier is the new leader of Centre B.C. The party was formed in April 2025 after the B.C. Liberals, renamed to B.C. United, collapsed under Kevin Falcon.
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Former B.C. Liberal cabinet minister Mike Bernier is appointed leader of CentreBC
VICTORIA - A former B.C. cabinet minister is the new leader of CentreBC, an upstart political party that lacks a seat in the legislature but offers itself as a middle-of-the-road alternative to the two major parties in provincial politics.
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