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The BC Conservative Party concluded its two-day caucus meeting in Penticton on Friday with new leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay emphasizing unity, action and new momentum ahead of the fall legislative session.
Speaking to the media at the end of the retreat, Findlay praised the party’s MLAs for their commitment and teamwork.
“I’m very proud of this caucus. I’m very proud of their dedication, their intelligence,” Findlay said, “They’re a great group.”
The two-day event marked the party’s first setback under Findlay’s leadership.
Despite defections and infighting in the past, the party presents a united front.
“If there are differences, they are very small and we don’t need to agree 100 percent on everything. What we need to agree on is a lot of things,” the Conservative leader said.
The retreat served as an opportunity for MLAs to discuss, behind closed doors, the party’s priorities and vision for the months ahead.
“We intend to deliver,” Findlay said. “We are a people of action. That’s what the Conservative Party of BC will do – not just promises, but action.”
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The caucus leadership team and shadow cabinet feature several Okanagan MLAs in prominent roles.
West Kelowna–Peachland MLA Macklin McCall has been promoted to senior caucus leader as Opposition Officer, where he will help manage caucus business and maintain party discipline.
“I think a big component right now is making sure that there’s morale in our office, making sure that we move forward in a unified way, and I’m happy to do that,” McCall said. “I think it’s an important role, an important job.”
Findlay also retained Kelowna Center MLA Kristina Loewen as prosperity and social development critic, while Kelowna-Mission MLA Gavin Dew will continue, in an expanded role, as economic development critic.
“The Okanagan and Kelowna in particular are well represented in our shadow cabinet, and the roles we play are a natural fit on some of the region’s key issues,” Dew said.
Held at the Penticton Lakeside Resort and Conference Centre, the retreat appeared to inject new energy into the Opposition as MLAs prepare for the return of the legislature this fall.
“We intend to show the people of British Columbia that we are the government that is waiting for them to expect,” Findlay said. “We intend to form the next government in British Columbia.”
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