New Conservative leader Findlay fills new leadership with loyalists
Findlay says the reshuffle creates a unified team, and Maahs will lead in the chamber until she wins a seat.
- On Monday, June 29, B.C. Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay overhauled her caucus leadership team, appointing Chilliwack North MLA Heather Maahs as interim Leader of the Official Opposition.
- Because Findlay currently lacks a legislative seat, she elevated party loyalists to key roles, including Prince George-North Cariboo MLA Sheldon Clare as the new house leader.
- Party disclosures reveal Maahs receives a $61,000 top-up to her $122,000 base salary, while Clare earns an additional $24,000 annually for his new responsibilities.
- NDP Caucus Chair Garry Begg condemned the appointments, saying Findlay is "doubling down on her divisive and extreme approach" while purging former B.C. Liberals from leadership.
- Findlay will preside over her first full caucus meeting in Penticton on Thursday and Friday, while Maahs serves as interim leader until Findlay secures a seat through a byelection.
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Findlay shakes up B.C. Conservative caucus leadership, installs Maahs as interim leader - Northern Sentinel
B.C. Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay is shaking up the party’s caucus leadership team, installing loyalists who backed her campaign in several key roles. Chilliwack North MLA Heather Maahs will lead the Official Opposition on an interim basis, presumably until Findlay can secure a seat through a byelection. This would require a sitting MLA to step down, and while none have stepped forward yet, there are rumours that several have offered …
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Findlay shakes up B.C. Conservative caucus leadership, installs Maahs as interim leader - Creston Valley Advance
B.C. Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay is shaking up the party’s caucus leadership team, installing mostly loyalists who backed her campaign in the key roles. Chilliwack North MLA Heather Maahs will lead the Official Opposition on an interim basis, presumably until Findlay can secure a seat through a byelection. This would require a sitting MLA to step down, and while none have stepped forward yet, there are rumours that several have offer…
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