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John Rustad vows to 'do politics differently' after caucus tensions boil over

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The B.C. Conservatives have been the official Opposition for less than two months and internal discord is forcing party leader John Rustad to answer how he'll keep his new coalition together. In a year-end interview,

John Rustad, the leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia, has pledged to conduct politics differently following internal party tensions that led to the expulsion of two members from the caucus. The conflict arose after a contentious vote on a motion regarding the party's stance on the Israel-Hamas conflict, which resulted in the removal of MLA Elenore Sturko and former leader Trevor Bolin. Rustad emphasized the need for a more collaborative approach, stating that the party must move away from the traditional adversarial politics to foster unity and focus on serving British Columbians effectively. He aims to rebuild the party's image and operations to reflect a more inclusive and less divisive political environment.

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