Inner Circle Wrap-Up

Sitka Media presents: UnSpun with Jody Vance & George Affleck — Ep. 324

Episode 324 of UnSpun is now live!

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The BC Conservatives have a new leader. Kerry-Lynne Findlay narrowly defeated Caroline Elliott 51% to 49% on the fourth ballot, concluding a closely watched leadership race that featured five candidates.

The result marks a new chapter for the Official Opposition, with Findlay succeeding interim leader Trevor Halford, who took over after John Rustad's resignation in December. More than 1,000 party members gathered to watch the results as the race came down to the wire.

BREAKING: Kerry-Lynne Findlay elected leader of BC Conservatives

The race went right down to the wire, with Findlay besting Caroline Elliott in the fourth round 51% to 49%.

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DOHM: Co-governance began a while ago — and nobody voted for it

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MIRKO: BC’s coastal communities face growing uncertainty over public land governance

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ZIVO: Could the BC NDP engineer a Carney-style revival?

Should West supplant Eby, then Findlay may be in trouble. It’s not unimaginable that many centrists would prefer a reformed, West-led NDP over a “true blue” BC Conservative party.

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