BC Conservative leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay has made changes to her shadow cabinet following the departure of high-profile MLAs Peter Milobar and Ian Paton.
The former had been finance critic while the latter served as agriculture critic.
In an email to members obtained by Sitka Media, Findlay announced that Gavin Dew will be taking over for Milobar, while Paton's file will be overseen by Bruce Banman, who also serves as tourism critic.
In addition, Reann Gasper has been made deputy chief of staff, Misty Van Popta will be deputy whip, and Scott McInnes will be leading on caucus policy development in addition to his role as Indigenous relations critic. The former stepped down as MLA for Abbotsford-Mission to give Findlay the opportunity to run in a by-election.
"We now have a stronger team than before," Findlay said, "ready and willing to take on and defeat the NDP."
Sitka Media
Milobar called it quits on August 14, announcing that he would be sitting as an independent. He explained that it has "become clear to me over the last few months that my values don’t align with this new direction" taken by Findlay.
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Ten days later, Paton followed suit, saying "the new direction of the Conservative Party of BC under the leadership of Kerry-Lynne Findlay is no longer aligned with my beliefs."
