B.C. Conservative Leader Appoints Shadow Cabinet, Faces Criticism Over Controversial MLA

John Rustad assigns key roles to 41 caucus members, including Brent Chapman, who apologized for inflammatory social media posts.

B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad has named 41 out of 44 caucus members to his shadow cabinet, aiming to challenge Premier David Eby's NDP government.
Rustad appointed Brent Chapman as transit and ICBC critic despite backlash over Chapman's past social media remarks, including a post targeting Palestinian children.
Chapman, who apologized for his comments, was elected in Surrey South despite calls for his removal during the campaign.
Other shadow cabinet appointments include former BC United members, such as Elenore Sturko for public safety and Peter Milobar for finance.
Rustad criticized the NDP's expanded cabinet as costly and pledged to address what he called government failures in health care, public safety, and fiscal management.