Rustad slams Eby for being shut out of new North Coast pipeline talks and failing to stand up for British Columbia

VICTORIA, B.C.: Conservative Party of British Columbia Leader John Rustad says the new memorandum of understanding between the Government of Canada and the Province of Alberta exposes a humiliating truth…

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Nutrien Choosing the U.S. Over B.C. Is Proof Investors Don’t Trust David Eby’s Leadership

VICTORIA, B.C.: BC Conservative Leader John Rustad says Nutrien’s decision to export Saskatchewan potash through Washington State instead of British Columbia is a direct result of Premier David Eby’s failed leadership.…

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Eby misled British Columbians about Cowichan appeal; court records show no stay was ever filed

VICTORIA, B.C.: Conservative Opposition Leader John Rustad says Premier David Eby has been caught misleading the public after court records confirmed the government never filed the stay of the Cowichan ruling…

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Statement from John Rustad, Leader of the Opposition, on NDP Convention Vote to Repeal the Name Amendment Act

VICTORIA, B.C.: “The NDP convention vote to repeal the Name Amendment Act is shocking and reckless. This law was introduced by Adrian Dix, passed unanimously in the legislature in 2023,…

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Rustad Demands Eby Release Legal Advice on Cowichan Case and Property Rights

VICTORIA, B.C.: Conservative Leader of the Official Opposition and Critic for Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation John Rustad is calling on Premier David Eby to release all legal advice and opinions provided to the…

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Rustad and McInnis Call for Pause on Aboriginal Title Deals Until Cowichan Appeal Resolved

VICTORIA, BC: Conservative Leader and Critic for Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation John Rustad, together with Deputy Critic Scott McInnis, are calling on Premier David Eby to immediately pause all negotiated…

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Statement from Conservative Leader John Rustad on Premier Eby’s ideological opposition to nation-building energy projects

VANCOUVER, B.C.: Premier David Eby’s statement today is another attempt to block economic progress in British Columbia. Rather than advancing nation-building energy projects to diversify markets, create thousands of skilled jobs, and deliver prosperity…

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John Rustad and Ward Stamer issue joint statement on B.C. forestry summit

VICTORIA, B.C.: Premier David Eby and federal minister Dominic LeBlanc are in Vancouver today for a high-profile forestry summit, promising support for workers and businesses struggling under the weight of U.S.…

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