Overview

• John Rustad’s five-page letter warned that ex-Conservative MLAs Dallas Brodie, Tara Armstrong and Jordan Kealy and their staff threatened to release private texts and audio recordings unless colleagues quit.
• NDP caucus chair Stephanie Higginson urged Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald to examine any evidence in Rustad’s possession in light of possible criminal conduct.
• The accused MLAs, now sitting as One BC members, have dismissed the claims as “wild, false and defamatory” and denied issuing any threats.
• Premier David Eby warned that if Rustad does not provide supporting information to police, the NDP will seek a formal legislative inquiry into the matter.
• The RCMP has not yet confirmed whether it will open a criminal investigation, underscoring rising tensions between the B.C. Conservatives and the governing party.