The Conservative Party of British Columbia announced recently that it will choose a new leader on May 30 to replace John Rustad who was forced out by the rightwing and extremist elements within the party. The leadership race is currently underway with a number of high profile candidates putting their names in the ring including former BC Liberal cabinet minister Ian Black. 

By DESIBUZZCanada Staff

VANCOUVER - The Conservative Party of British Columbia announced recently that it will choose a new leader on May 30 to replace John Rustad who was forced out by the rightwing and extremist elements within the party. 

The leadership race is currently underway with a number of high profile candidates putting their names in the ring including former BC Liberal cabinet minister Ian Black. 

The party said following comprehensive work by the Leadership Election Organizing Committee, the party is excited to share the official rules, procedures, and application process.

"On behalf of the Leadership Election Organizing Committee (LEOC), I am pleased to announce the official launch of the election race for the new Leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia," said Scott Lamb, LEOC Chair. 

"There is tremendous interest right across our great Province in this leadership election to lead the BC Conservatives," continued Lamb. "The people in BC are hungry for a new direction and path out of years under David Eby and the NDP of economic decline, failure in indigenous reconciliation, collapse of our health care system, decline in our education system, and the failure to stop rampant crime and take care of our most vulnerable with mental health and drug addiction issues."

"It will be exciting to see the candidates come forward and address these important issues, and we chart a new and more hopeful direction for our great Province, " concluded Lamb.

"On behalf of our Board and Party, we thank LEOC for their hard work and look forward to an exciting race," said Aisha Estey, President of the Party.