Overview

• Rustad emailed caucus to express regret for “repeating a rumour that caused embarrassment and harm” to a woman party member, whom The Canadian Press did not name.
• The apology followed his discussion of a party member’s alleged romantic relationship at a meeting with legislators last week.
• A copy of the apology email was seen by The Canadian Press, and Conservative MLA Peter Milobar confirmed a screenshot posted on social media is authentic.
• The leadership review began in June and is nearing completion, with final voting reported in the Okanagan Valley and results promised by news release on Monday.
• Party officials say an internal audit identified and cancelled improper memberships, as The Canadian Press reported screenshots of roughly 2,100 suspect sign-ups using identical contact details.