Kevin Falcon to fold BC United Party, suspend campaign

In a seismic shift in B.C. politics, Kevin Falcon is expected to fold the BC United Party on Wednesday and suspend his campaign, Global News has learned.

It is unclear what will happen to the party’s assets at this time but BC Conservative leader John Rustad is holding a media availability at 2:40 p.m.

That will be streamed live above.

Some of the United candidates are expected to run for the BC Conservatives.

This reportedly includes Tom Shypitka in Kootenay East, Peter Milobar in Kamloops, Jaime Stein in Vancouver-Langara and Ian Paton in Delta South.

Global News has learned that the list is still being worked on for others running for Conservatives.

Falcon will not be running in the election.

NEW – Deal has been reached for BC United to suspend provincial election campaign and some of its candidates will run for B.C. Conservatives. Kevin Falcon will not be running in the election. The list is still being worked on for others running for Conservatives. <a href=«https://twitter.com/hashtag/bcpoli?src=hash&ref_src=» https:>#bcpoli

— Richard Zussman (@richardzussman) <a href=«https://twitter.com/richardzussman/status/1828871041663607229?ref_src=» https:>August 28, 2024

The BC Conservatives are holding a press conference at 2:40pm “to deliver a major statement related to the upcoming general election campaign.” John Rustad is included on the press release, Kevin Falcon is not. <a href=«https://twitter.com/hashtag/bcpoli?src=hash&ref_src=» https:>#bcpoli

— Richard Zussman (@richardzussman) <a href=«https://twitter.com/richardzussman/status/1828878904171606184?ref_src=» https:>August 28, 2024

Former BC Liberal premier Christy Clark has been spending time this summer calling BC United candidates in an attempt to