B.C.’s United and Conservative parties hold talks about co-operating to beat NDP government
Multiple polls show the Conservatives in second place, close behind Premier David Eby’s NDP, with United a distant third ahead of the Oct. 19 provincial election
“Four more years of that government, I think will be, frankly, economically devastating for the province of British Columbia,” Falcon told reporters in Victoria Tuesday. “And that’s why we have to put aside our own egos, our own party issues, everything else, and just figure out whether there’s common ground.”
Conservative leader John Rustad said he hasn’t been approached directly about a potential merger, but said informal conversations have happened in recent days between “various business groups.”
“There is some potential between the two parties to be able to do some things, but it’s limited,” he said. “I’m always going to be open to having a discussion. At the end of the day, we want to be able to represent all people in British Columbia.”
