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CP NewsAlert: Another B.C. Conservative, Claire Rattée, is out of caucus

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The Canadian Press. (2026, September 18). CP NewsAlert: Another B.C. Conservative, Claire Rattée, is out of caucus. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/british-columbia/cp-newsalert-another-b-c-conservative-claire-ratt-e-is-out-of-caucus/article_c8e7ecbc-303e-526a-a0e2-ccd3ac6ae62c.html

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Claire Rattée, a member of the British Columbia Conservative Party's caucus, has left the group, making her the tenth departure since August. In her statement, Rattée criticizes party leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay for attempting to remove caucus members and demands that Findlay step down immediately.

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Claire Rattée, MLA for Skeena, has left the British Columbia Conservative Party's official opposition caucus, becoming the 10th member to do so since August. The party leader, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, announced on X that she removed Rattée and two other members from the caucus, citing a need for unity in preparation for an upcoming election. However, Rattée disputed this move, stating that Findlay lacks the authority to remove her as she is not an elected MLA herself. The ongoing turmoil within the party has seen a total of 15 MLAs become independents since August, raising questions about the party's stability and its readiness to challenge Premier David Eby's NDP government in potential upcoming elections.

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VICTORIA - The British Columbia Conservative Party has lost another caucus member, with Claire Rattée becoming the 10th to leave since August. asserted

Rattée → lose → August

Rattée says in a statement that party leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay is trying to “oust members of her own caucus” and must resign immediately. asserted

Findlay → say → caucus

CP NewsAlert: Another B.C. Conservative, Claire Rattée, is out of caucus

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