B.C. Conservatives Collapse as Alberta Watches | Calgary News

B.C.’s Conservatives are in freefall—down from 44 to just 28 seats, with nine MLAs quitting under new leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay, whose ties to Alberta separatists have fatally fractured the party. Her controversial hire of a separatist-linked staffer mirrors a dangerous trend threatening Alberta’s UCP, where Premier Danielle Smith’s popularity clashes with internal separatist factions vying for control. As the UCP prepares for a November convention, federalists are rallying to oust separatist board members, while separatists push to reshape the party’s direction—raising the stakes: can Smith hold her coalition together before it unravels like B.C.’s? Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/eb0097384a222f17