Overview

• Party members will cast ballots through December across all 93 ridings in a marathon leadership contest.
• John Rustad reports that in-person voting has begun in at least two ridings and says he’s optimistic despite dissent from a small group of former MLAs.
• The RCMP is now assessing blackmail allegations leveled by Rustad against ex-Conservative MLAs Dallas Brodie, Tara Armstrong and Jordan Kealy, who have denied the claims.
• Conservative MLA Gavin Dew and fellow MLAs publicly affirmed confidence in Rustad’s leadership, redirecting criticism toward NDP leader David Eby.
• Conservative MLAs will hold a caucus meeting in Surrey ahead of debate over the NDP’s request for an RCMP investigation.