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'Huge win': Why some Findlay supporters are happy B.C. Conservative caucus is smaller
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- Canonical URLhttps://www.castanet.net/news/BC/630741/-Huge-win-Why-some-Findlay-supporters-are-happy-B-C-Conservative-caucus-is-smaller
- Publish dateSep 9, 2026
- First indexedSep 9, 2026 3:00 pm PDT
- Last checkedSep 11, 2026 8:42 pm PDT
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- DescriptionThe Conservative Party of B.C. may have lost nine legislators since Kerry-Lynne Findlay became leader, but some of her supporters are applauding the defections they say will help discipline the party and sharpen differences with the governing NDP.
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