Out of the Blue with former Conservative Party of BC leader John Rustad

Lessons on leadership inside British Columbia politics after 20 years in the Legislature. Joel Grenz and Sean Wood sit down with former Conservative Party of BC leader and longtime MLA John Rustad for a wide-ranging conversation on leadership, governance, and the forces reshaping provincial politics. Rustad reflects on serving under multiple leaders, the rise and collapse of centre-right coalitions, and why he believes conviction matters more than triangulation in today’s polarized political landscape. From cabinet decision-making and the growing power of the premier’s office, to affordability, productivity, reconciliation, and the hollowing out of the middle class, Rustad offers his unfiltered reflections and thoughts on where he believes British Columbia has gone off track. 🎧 Listen in for: Rustad's leadership takeaways from Campbell to Eby The fall of the BC Liberals and the rise of the BC Conservatives Why affordability can’t be fixed without productivity and wage growth Rustad’s case for “economic reconciliation” and why the current approach is failing 👉 Subscribe, rate, and review on your favourite podcast platform. Find all our episodes at nonpartisanhacks.com and drop us a line.