Teresa Wat Quits B.C. Conservatives After ‘Unfounded Allegations’
Wat is the third MLA to leave the official opposition in three days after saying leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay made unfounded accusations about her loyalty, party officials said.
- On Wednesday, Richmond-Bridgeport MLA Teresa Wat announced her departure from the Conservative Caucus to sit as an Independent, citing irreconcilable differences with party leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay.
- Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay allegedly questioned Wat's loyalty by referencing the "CCP," or Chinese Communist Party, in remarks widely reported in media earlier this month.
- Wat stated she "can no longer serve" under Findlay, who failed to apologize for what Wat termed "serious and unfounded accusations" that questioned her allegiance to Canada.
- Wat's departure follows the exits of Delta South MLA Ian Paton and Prince George-Valemount MLA Rosalyn Bird, who left Monday and Tuesday respectively.
- These resignations mark the third Conservative Party departure in as many days, following Peter Milobar's exit earlier this month, signaling internal party instability.
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B.C. Conservative leader calls latest MLA exit ‘a betrayal’
After MLA Teresa Wat announced her departure from the party, B.C. Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay slammed the decision. “It is unfortunate that MLA Teresa Wat has decided to take this extraordinary measure,” the leader of the B.C. Conservatives posted on X. “It is a betrayal of the hardworking volunteers, campaign workers and voters who helped get her elected as a CPBC MLA in the 2024 election.” > It is unfortunate that MLA Teresa Wat ha…
Richmond's Teresa Wat is the 3rd MLA to leave B.C. Conservatives in 3 days - Fort St. James Caledonia Courier
Richmond-Bridgeport MLA Teresa Wat is leaving the Conservative Party of B.C. and says she will sit as an Independent. In a statement posted to social media Wednesday (Aug. 26), Wat said she can no longer serve as a member of the B.C. Conservative caucus under Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay. Wat is the third MLA to leave the B.C. Conservatives since Monday. Delta South MLA announced he was leaving the Conservatives Monday and Prince George-Valemount …
Richmond's Teresa Wat is the 3rd MLA to leave B.C. Conservatives in 3 days - Northern Sentinel
Richmond-Bridgeport MLA Teresa Wat is leaving the Conservative Party of B.C. and says she will sit as an Independent. In a statement posted to social media Wednesday (Aug. 26), Wat said she can no longer serve as a member of the B.C. Conservative caucus under Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay. Wat is the third MLA to leave the B.C. Conservatives since Monday. Delta South MLA announced he was leaving the Conservatives Monday and Prince George-Valemount …
Richmond's Teresa Wat is the 3rd MLA to leave B.C. Conservatives in 3 days - Creston Valley Advance
Richmond-Bridgeport MLA Teresa Wat is leaving the Conservative Party of B.C. and says she will sit as an Independent. Wat is the third MLA to leave the B.C. Conservatives since Monday, and the fourth in two weeks. In a statement posted to social media Wednesday (Aug. 26), Wat said she can no longer serve as a member of the B.C. Conservative caucus under Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay. She said her decision comes with a “heavy heart, proud of what we…
Richmond's Teresa Wat is the 3rd MLA to leave B.C. Conservatives in 3 days - Grand Forks Gazette
Richmond-Bridgeport MLA Teresa Wat is leaving the Conservative Party of B.C. and says she will sit as an Independent. Wat is the third MLA to leave the B.C. Conservatives since Monday, and the fourth in two weeks. In a statement posted to social media Wednesday (Aug. 26), Wat said she can no longer serve as a member of the B.C. Conservative caucus under Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay. She said her decision comes with a “heavy heart, proud of what we…
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