Overview
- Peter Milobar announced Friday that he is leaving the BC Conservative caucus to sit as an Independent, saying his values no longer align with leader Kerry‑Lynne Findlay's new direction.
- Milobar said he respects the membership's choice of Findlay and pledged to continue representing Kamloops Centre while promising to outline his next steps in the coming days.
- Findlay issued a statement thanking Milobar for his years of service and his work as shadow finance minister, and she said she spoke with him earlier on the day of his departure.
- Premier David Eby said he did not expect Milobar to join the NDP and criticized the Conservatives' emphasis on culture‑war issues, framing the exit as part of a broader public concern about the party's direction.
- Milobar is the seventh MLA to leave or be removed from the Conservative caucus since the party's 2024 surge, a pattern that has reduced its legislative strength and intensified questions about its internal realignment under new leadership.