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John Rustad MLA (born August 18, 1963) is a Canadian politician who has served as the leader of the Opposition in British Columbia since 2024 and as the leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia since 2023. He has served as the member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for Nechako Lakes since 2009. [3]
A Conservative Party of British Columbia leadership election was held on March 31, 2023, to elect a new party leader, following the resignation of Trevor Bolin. [1]On March 31, 2023, Rustad was acclaimed as the leader after being the only person to enter the race. [2]
Under John Rustad's leadership, the party has portrayed itself as more mainstream and "common sense" in order to broaden its appeal. In 2023 and 2024, Rustad described his party as a "centre-right alternative" to BC United, the BC NDP, and the BC Greens, while matching the rhetoric of the federal Conservative Party in focusing on affordability ...
John Rustad (British Columbia MLA for Nechako Lakes, Prince George–Omineca, 2005-2009, and former BC Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation, 2013-2017) [176] Murray Ryan (Nova Scotia MLA for Northside-Westmount) [156] Sheref Sabawy (Ontario MPP for Mississauga—Erin Mills) [177]
Upon being elected, she was appointed the Conservative Party's House Leader by John Rustad. Prior to being elected, Warbus was an artist, filmmaker, and singer. She served as professor at Capilano University's Indigenous digital film department and as the Indigenous artist-in-residence for Kwantlen Polytechnic University.
On September 21, John Rustad chose to kick off the campaign in CRAB Park, a homeless encampment near Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. [118] In his speech, he emphasized the severity of the addiction issue, as well as the importance of removing the carbon tax and investing in healthcare.
The 43rd Parliament of British Columbia was chosen in the 2024 British Columbia general election. [1]It is the first Legislature in British Columbia to have a majority of female legislators, with 49 of 93 (52%) female MLAs, and the first in any Canadian province or territory to achieve this through a general election.
Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Mary Polak: March 14, 2011 – September 5, 2012 Ida Chong: September 5, 2012 – June 10, 2013 John Rustad: June 10, 2013 – July 18, 2017 Minister of Advanced Education Naomi Yamamoto: March 14, 2011 – September 5, 2012 John Yap: September 5, 2012 – March 4, 2013 Ralph Sultan