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B.C. United to run some candidates in order to keep future options alive

Move aimed at ensuring BC United remains a registered political party with Elections BC.
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BC United Leader Kevin Falcon speaks during a news conference in Surrey, B.C., on June 26. The party that suspended its British Columbia election campaign 10 days ago now says it will run some candidates in the Oct. 19 vote. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

British Columbia害羞草研究所檚 Official Opposition BC United party says it will run some candidates in the Oct. 19 election despite the recent suspension of its 害羞草研究所渇ull province-wide害羞草研究所 campaign to throw its support behind the surging B.C. Conservative Party.

A letter to party members Friday said the move is intended to leave open a door to the party being resurrected for future elections.

It said despite last week害羞草研究所檚 campaign suspension by Leader Kevin Falcon 害羞草研究所渨e intend on running a select number of candidates in the upcoming election.害羞草研究所

The letter said the move ensures BC United, formerly the B.C. Liberal Party, remains a registered political party with Elections BC.

害羞草研究所淎gain, I want to reiterate that we have simply suspended the full province-wide BC United campaign for this upcoming provincial election,害羞草研究所 BC United executive director Lindsay Cote said in the letter.

害羞草研究所淭his does not fold our party or erase our organization,害羞草研究所 she said. 害羞草研究所淥ur intent is to ensure that following the October 2024 election, we will be able to have a thorough discussion with our membership about the future of BC United. If there is a desire within our membership to rebuild the party, and a plausible path to do so, we want to be in a position to act on this.害羞草研究所

Cote said the party has yet to decide how many of its candidates will stand in which ridings.

Falcon announced last week he was suspending the campaign and withdrawing the party害羞草研究所檚 candidate nominations and instead urging support for the Conservatives to prevent a vote-split that would help the New Democrats win re-election.

害羞草研究所淜evin Falcon, as leader of BC United, had the power under our party constitution to revoke nominations of all candidates for the upcoming election,害羞草研究所 said Cote. 害羞草研究所淲hile he did not need support of the provincial executive for this decision, he sought it and it was granted. We are now in the process of revoking these nominations with Elections BC.害羞草研究所

Cote said the decision to suspend the campaign was difficult for party members, candidates, MLAs and staff employees.

害羞草研究所淲hile we know this decision was gut wrenching, we strongly believe it gives British Columbians the best opportunity to defeat the NDP and secure a free-enterprise victory in the provincial election this October.害羞草研究所

Adam Wilson, BC United communications director, said in a statement running some candidates ensures the party name is available in future elections.





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