WATCH: Halford reflects on time as BC Conservative interim leader

VICTORIA — Trevor Halford's time as interim leader of the BC Conservatives is coming to an end.

In an interview with Sitka Media, he reflected on his six-month tenure and looked ahead at the future of the party.

"I wanted to leave this office in a better place than when I entered it, and make sure the party has support and is growing — and I think we've done that," he said. "It's not just me; I think we've had a team of people here that've been focused on the right things."

Halford noted that he enjoyed being leader, but wouldn't confirm one way or the other if there were any plans to seek the position in the future.

"I'm focused on today, and I'm focused on May 30," he said. "What I'm focused on is whoever's elected on May 30 becomes the next premier of the province."

As for what he thinks the outcome of the leadership election will be, Halford said his only prediction is that he's "gonna sleep in on Sunday morning."

A lot happened in BC during Halford's time as leader. When asked if there's anything he'll take with him into the rest of his political career, he said there was one moment that stood out — Tumbler Ridge.

"I never in my wildest dreams ever thought that we would have to confront a school shooting where we lost such innocent lives," Halford explained. "To go up there and to be with the families, fairly shortly after the tragedy occurred, with other leader, whether it's the premier, the prime minister, Pierre Poilievre, I can tell you, that will last with me not my career, my entire life."

As leader, Halford had a nice big office that he decorated with memorabilia celebrating his favourite singer — Elvis. He lamented the fact that he'd have to give up his private washroom, but hinted that perhaps one day he'll have an office with a washroom once more.