Robert Buffam

Positive meeting with Premier Eby today. We talked about ties between B.C. and the USA. Looking forward to continuing our conversation so we can increase prosperity, jobs, and wealth in both countries.

U.S. Ambassador to Canada, Pete Hoekstra, arrives at the B.C. legislature for his 45 minute meeting with premier Eby. BC ban on US booze and softwood lumber expected to be raised. #bcpoli

NEW: Premier Eby meeting with US Ambassador Hoekstra this afternoon at the BC legislature. Eby expects the ambassador to raise BC’s ban on American liquor and the premier’s exhortation to not travel to the States. #bcpoli

Announcement for permanent daylight saving time includes dancing from young kids. Premier Eby says BC can no longer wait for US states down the west coast to do the same. #bcpoli

NEW: Flanked by young school kids, Premier Eby announces that BC is moving permanently to daylight saving time. This Sunday will be the last time you need to change your clocks. #bcpoli

Every year, thousands of people pack up and leave our province. The NDP’s radical policies have eroded property rights, public safety, and hope for the future. British Columbians deserve real leadership and a strong Conservative Party to defeat David Eby. Stay tuned, #BCpoli.

Great to sit down with Rob Buffam from CTV to discuss the BC Conservatives’ vision for British Columbia and the work ahead. @CTVNewsRob @BCConservCaucus

I have lost confidence in the leadership of Dallas Brodie. More to come.

Rustad says he made the final decision to step down earlier this morning. #bcpoli

BREAKING: John Rustad steps down as leader of Conservative Party of B.C. #bcpoli

NEW: John Rustad holding a press conference scheduled for two minutes here at the legislature. #bcpoli

John Rustad is waiting in the speakers office at the moment, waiting to speak with house speaker Raj Chouhan. I’m told the caucus is meeting this evening, to afford all its members to weigh in on his leadership.

John Rustad says he’s not going anywhere, and is staying on as leader. #bcpoli

Different reactions from BC Conservative MLAs as they head into question period. About half so far sat John Rustad — and half say Trevor Halford. Significant confusion as to who is currently the leader. #bcpoli

NEW/ Trevor Halford just tells scrum of reporters he’s been appointed the interim leader of the Conservative of B.C. by party’s board of directors. #bcpoli

Conservatives Party of B.C. says in a tweet John Rustad has been removed as leader of the party and r replaced by Trevor Halford as interim leader. #bcpoli

John Rustad says he’s staying on as leader of BC Conservatives, despite a letter sent to party president indicating a majority of caucus members— 20 MLAs — signed letters asking him to step down as leader. #bcpoli

John Rustad holding a press conference for 10:45 am today — after a lawyer sent a letter to the BC Conservative Party president, advising her that 20 MLA‘s sent him a letter saying they’ve lost confidence in Rustad’s leadership and asking him to step down. #bcpoli

BC premier David Eby — backstopped by NDP MLA’s in front of the legislature— reacts announcement of MOU for pipeline to BC’s coast. Says his anxiety about pipeline is it runs risk of taking “eye off prize” of real projects in BC. #bcpoli #cdnpoli

Premier Eby tells reporters he’d “stake his government” on passage of the legislation that fast tracks construction of the Northwest Transmission Line. Says he doesn’t want an election, but that’s what will happen if it doesn’t pass. #bcpoli