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Will BC Conservative Party survive after leader John Rustad's resignation?

December 12, 2025 - Premier David Eby takes his sharpest tone yet on "lines in the sand" he won't allow to be crossed during reconciliation efforts, amidst new court rulings. And the BC Conservatives bounce back on fundraising, after ousting John Rustad as leader. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Jeff Ferrier and Jillian Oliver. Brought to you by Uber Canada.

Hotel Pacifico was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as FortisBC, and Port of Vancouver.Mike & Geoff conduct an "exit interview" with former BC Conservative leader John Rustad.  Fresh from his decision to step down last week, Rustad reflects on the meteoric rise of his party, almost taking power in 2024, and the rocky road he has traveled since then.  He makes it clear he has more to say and do as MLA and discusses his stand on DRIPA and private property rights. In the Strategy Suite, the hosts are joined by veteran campaigner Gurpreet Vinning.  They chew over the Canada/Alberta MOU, the recent Court decision concerning DRIPA and how a legislative debate on the topic will unfold, and BC Conservative leadership dynamics with the chatter at full speed but no candidates in the starting blocks… yet. 

Derek Fildebrandt, Nigel Hannaford, Cory Morgan, and Jarryd Jaeger break down the collapse of BC Conservative leader John Rustad, the uproar inside the UCP over Danielle Smith's pipeline deal with Mark Carney, and the federal push behind Bill C-9 that could limit religious expression.

John Rustad eventually resigns as BC Conservative Leader, the UCP AGM reaffirms Danielle Smith’s opposition to federal overreach, and Canada steps into the EU tent on defence. Also, a Canadian company sells military APCs to ICE. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 1:02:54 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.

John Rustad refuses to accept his firing before resigning to his fate. The Canada-Alberta pipeline MOU leaves BC and Coastal First Nations with little but the public is surprisingly warm to the idea. Stephen Guillbeault isn’t as he leaves cabinet, while his replacement is already stirring up controversy in Quebec. Links John Rustad officially steps down as leader of B.C. Conservatives | Vancouver Sun Rob Shaw: Behind the morning of manoeuvres that unravelled Rustad's leadership Brad Zubyk out as opposition leader Chief of Staff Canada-Alberta Memorandum of Understanding Rob Shaw: Ottawa’s messaging for B.C. pipeline gets even more confusing National Backing High for Alberta–B.C. Pipeline, But B.C. Approval Remains Elusive B.C. premier open to new pipeline if tanker ban remains in place A Big Energy Deal with a Small Political Impact: What Canadians Really Think of the Canada–Alberta MOU Guilbeault resigns from cabinet over Carney's energy deal with Alberta 2 top climate advisers quit saying Carney government is ignoring its experts | CBC News NDP leadership hopefuls say Guilbeault not welcome in their party after quitting cabinet Carney brings Trudeau-era minister back into cabinet, adds responsibilities to 2 others | CBC News Legault calls Miller a ‘disgrace to all Quebecers’ for his comments on French language | CBC News How a pipeline deal in Alberta somehow led to a language controversy in Quebec | CBC News

December 5, 2025 - A messy coup overthrows BC Conservative leader John Rustad - what does it mean for the party, for its future and for the possibility of a snap election by the BC NDP? Host Rob Shaw is joined by Allie Blades, Jeff Ferrier and Jillian Oliver. Brought to you by UBER Canada.

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The BC NDP government is tightening rules around its “safe supply program” to curb redistribution of drugs into the community. BC Conservative leader John Rustad has officially resigned as the party's leader, leaving Canadians to speculate on who could take his place. Emails released by military veteran Kelsi Sheren show that Green Party Leader and two BC MLAs pushed to give an illegal immigrant health coverage to access assisted suicide. Tune into the Daily Brief with Walid Tamtam and Melanie Bennet! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Rustad quits as B.C. Conservative leader (0:34) Guest: Alec Lazenby, Legislative Reporter for the Vancouver Sun and The Province Are Canada's stadiums too small for the FIFA World Cup? (11:11) Guest: Rob Fai, CKNW host and longtime sportscaster John Rustad quits as B.C Conservative leader (19:01) Guest: Kirk LaPointe, Vice President, Fulmer & Company; and columnist at Lodestar Media B.C. still reliant on importing power, despite the fully-working Site C Dam (30:40) Guest: Barry Penner, Chair of Energy Futures Initiative Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Kirk LaPointe, Vice President, Fulmer & Company; and columnist at Lodestar Media and The Hub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hub Headlines features audio versions of the best commentaries and analysis published daily in The Hub. Enjoy listening to original and provocative takes on the issues that matter while you are on the go.   0:19 - The remarkable rise and spectacular fall of John Rustad, the B.C. premier who never was, by Kirk LaPointe   5:23 -  Should Israel support a two-state solution? The Munk Debates prove open discussion on the issue is still possible, by Stephen Staley   11:37 - Apartments are 81 percent of housing construction as more Canadians live with parents and average renter gets older, by Graeme Gordon   This program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of popular Hub podcasts and other great perks, subscribe to the Hub for only $2 a week: https://thehub.ca/join/hero/   Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get all our best content: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Watch The Hub on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada Get a FREE 30-day trial membership for our premium content: https://thehub.ca/free-trial/ The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en   CREDITS: Alisha Rao – Producer & Sound Editor   To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts, email support@thehub.ca

The leader of the BC Conservatives, John Rustad says he's not going anywhere. His party says they've voted in a new leader and Rustad is out. We hear from Rob Shaw about a very confusing day in British Columbia politics.

Outgoing B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad; the Front Bench with Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James Moore and Kory Teneycke; Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu; CTV News Senior Political Correspondent Mike Le Couteur.

Premier Danielle Smith has invoked the Sovereignty Act, ordering provincial and federal police not to enforce Ottawa's firearm seizure scheme. BC Conservative leader John Rustad is refusing to resign despite a majority of his caucus voting for him to step down. Taxpayers are on the hook for another $235 million to support Ukraine, bringing Canada's contribution to nearly $22 billion since Russia invaded Ukraine. Tune into the Daily Brief with Alex Zoltan and Geoff Knight! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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John Rustad has officially stepped down as the leader of the B.C. Conservative Party following months of resignation calls. Surrey-White Rock MLA Trevor Halford has been tapped as the party's interim leader. Independent Surrey-Cloverdale MLA Elenore Sturko, who was kicked out from the B.C. Conservatives, joins the show to give her reaction to the party's developments and her standing with the former party.

View From Victoria: Will Rustad leave the Conservative Party? Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 308 of UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck kicks off with a victory lap — George called it again. John Rustad is officially out, Surrey's police budget explodes, and American politics somehow gets even stranger.Here's what's inside:

Carney's conflicts of interest being discussed in the house,The federal government knew about layoffs before giving out the 400 million dollars,Jail for Enoch Burke,John Rustad forced out, maybe.Checklist for going live:Name of stream changedIntro songGood Morning, Everyone! Today is date#Cpd #lpc, #ppc, #ndp, #canadianpolitics, #humor, #funny, #republican, #maga, #mcga,Sign Up for the Full ShowLocals (daily video)Sample Showshttps://canadapoli2.locals.com/ Spotify https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/canadapoli/subscribePrivate Full podcast audio https://canadapoli.com/feed/canadapoliblue/Buy subscriptions here (daily video and audio podcast):https://canadapoli.cm/canadapoli-subscriptions/Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/c/CanadaPoli/videosMe on Telegramhttps://t.me/realCanadaPoliMe on Rumblehttps://rumble.com/user/CanadaPoli Me on Odysseyhttps://odysee.com/@CanadaPoli:f Me on Bitchutehttps://www.bitchute.com/channel/l55JBxrgT3Hf/ Podcast RSShttps://anchor.fm/s/e57706d8/podcast/rsshttps://LinkRoll.co Submit a link. Discuss the link. No censorship. (reddit clone without the censorship)

Less than an hour after his official resignation as BC Conservative leader, John Rustad joins us to discuss how he finally came to this decision and what he thinks the future of the party looks like. Guest: John Rustad - Former leader of the BC Conservative Party Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BC Conservative party is facing leadership turmoil. The Mike Smyth Show got the exclusive breaking announcement that John Rustad is stepping down. Guest: Harman Bhangu - BC Conservative MLA for Langley-Abbotsford Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A truly wild day in Provincial politics! John Rustad announced he is stepping down as leader of the BC Conservative party. Our coverage includes the moment the news broke during our live show, a one-on-one conversation with Rustad following his resignation, plus an interview with the new interim leader Trevor Halford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another BC Conservative riding is calling for the party's leader to resign, meaning at least six riding associations have publicly called for John Rustad's removal. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her “biggest regret” was giving free rein to the province's health services on procurement decisions with little government oversight. Taxpayer advocates say Ontario Premier Doug Ford needs to scrap corporate and political welfare, warning that at this rate, Ontario's debt will surpass $500 billion in just two years.Tune in to the Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Clayton Demaine! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Rustad has been OUSTED as leader of the BC Conservatives. This after 20 MLAs representing a majority of Rustad's caucus said they had lost confidence in him and wanted him out. Guest: Trevor Bolin - Former BC Conservative Leader and Councillor in Fort St John Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Liberal ministers admit they don't track how many immigrant doctors, who the immigration minister Lena Diab said is a "vital role" of her department to bring into the country, actually become doctors once in Canada. More BC Conservative riding association officials join the now 30-person chorus calling for their leader, John Rustad, to resign, but Rustad refuses to budge. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she's just days away from getting “clarity” on Prime Minister Mark Carney's future policies around her province, getting a pipeline. Tune into the Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Geoff Knight! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Det er klart for Dagsorden kl. 20.00 LIVE med Hans Rustad og Espen Teigen.Demokratene og Biden sto for den største trafficking med barn i historien. 325.000 enslige mindreårige "forsvant". 79.000 ble satt bort til "pårørende" uten kontroll. 7.000 alarmer ble aldri fulgt opp.ICE og delstatspoliti finner igjen barn som ble plassert i Florida i helt andre delstater. De sendes nå mellom illegale miljøer over hele USA.ICE finner 8-åringer med kjønssykdommer og gravide 12-åringer.Demokratene later som om de bryr seg om ofrene for Epsteins trafikk. De bryr seg bare i den grad de kan ramme Trump. De satt på alle Epstein-files i fire år uten å løfte en finger. Når Trump kommer inn slår de alarm og later som om det skjuler seg hemmeligheter.Liberale medier bryr seg ikke. Norske medier later som om ICE forfølger flyktninger og minoriteter for dette er fortellingen de ser seg tjent med på hjemmebane. Sannheten må vike.Det er samme setup som i Debatten i NRK tirsdag.Som akademikeren sa: Hvorfor må dere identifisere dem?Samtidig har fire menn - to svensker og to utlendinger - fått 11 år for å ha nesten drept en annen araber utenfor Mossehallen.Måten dette attentatet ble utført på forteller oss at vi lever i en annen tid.Alt dette og mer tar Rustad og Teigen for seg. Bli med på sendingen kl. 20.00 og delta i chatten!

De siste årene har SKUT-gruppa, skolens utviklingsgruppe, spilt en viktig rolle i utviklingsarbeidet ved Norges Toppidrettsgymnas (NTG) i Tromsø.I denne episoden forteller rektor og to av SKUT-medlemmene om sine erfaringer og hvordan SKUT-gruppa rigger skolens utviklingsarbeid, i samtale med Morten C. Rustad fra Universitetet i Innlandet (INN). Norges Toppidrettsgymnas (NTG) og INN v/Senter for Livslang læring er nå inne i fjerde året av sitt partnerskap. Dette partnerskapet handler om å utvikle og legge til rette for god ledelse av utviklingsarbeid på alle nivåer i organisasjonen. Samhandling med skolenes utviklingsgrupper er et ledd i dette arbeidet. Tekstet utgave av denne episoden finner du HER ved å trykke på fanen Transcript. Les mer: Denne artikkelen beskriver erfaringer fra partnerskapet så langt: *Elverhøi, P., Rustad, M. C. & Evensen, K. (2024). Hvordan foregår et partnerskap mellom et UH-miljø og skoler?  Utdanningsnytt.no.  Podkasten er produsert av Senter for livslang læring (SELL), Fakultet for lærerutdanning og pedagogikk ved Universitetet i Innlandet.

Guests include:  Drew Trafton, Forum Content Director; Kathleen Rustad, Hawley volleyball head coach and; Andy Cook, Killdeer football head coach

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An American Islamic preacher's event at a Quebec university is drawing the ire of Quebec politicians and civil society groups over the figure's extremist rhetoric. Liberal immigration officials claim they don't track what happens to migrants after approving their permits yet are still responsible for issuing more migration permits. Seven elected Board of Directors members of the B.C. Conservative party have requested that Leader John Rustad step down immediately and make way for a leadership race. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Geoff Knight! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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CBC News obtained a letter penned by high-ranking members of the B.C. Conservative Party calling on leader John Rustad to resign, which comes amid ruptures in the party's movement and high-profile exits. CBC's Katie DeRosa breaks down the details of the letter. UBC political scientist Stewart Prest joins the show to discuss the future of the B.C. Conservatives as we ask viewers if they feel Rustad should step down.

Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A bevy of bills get introduced in the BC Legislature, Rustad's caucus troubles continue and Carney changes his signature legislation. Links BC Legislature Bills: 

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Labour Force Survey Update with Ravi Khalon Guest: Ravi Khalon, BC Minister of jobs and economic growth Getting rid of the Park Board through a referendum Guest: Laura Christensen, Vancouver Park Board Chair John Rustad wants to see his MLA's phone Guest: Stewart Prest, professor of political science at UBC Can Modular Housing work in Canada? Guest: Alex Grey, Founder of Sightline Building Solutions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sept. 23, 2025: Guest host Robin Gill in for Jas Johal Elenore Sturko removed from B.C Conservative caucus - what's next for her? (0:00) Guest: Richard Zussman, Global B.C.'s Reporter at the legislature Olympic Oval officials' $80k fancy trip paid for by Richmond taxpayers (11:11) Guest: Kash Heed, Richmond City councillor Former B.C. United MLA speaks on Elenore Sturko's ousting from the Conservatives (18:21) Guest: Karin Kirkpatrick, Leader of the Centre B.C Party, former colleague of Elenore Sturko's as a B.C United MLA TikTok failed to keep minors out, says Canada's privacy watchdogs (29:40) Guest: Michael Harvey, B.C.'s Information and Privacy Commissioner Can more be done to protect kids from TikTok's data collecting? (37:02) Guest: Carmi Levy, Technology Analyst & Journalist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Rustad celebrates a 70% approval rating Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's been a tough time for party leaders. After Ontario Liberal leader Bonnie Crombie resigned following her 57% leadership review score, Marit Stiles of the Ontario NDP managed only a little better with 68%. Over in British Columbia, John Rustad of the Conservatives scored 70%. While Crombie couldn't hold on, Stiles and Rustad plan to stick around. But what number is good enough to stay on as leader — and what number should Pierre Poilievre aim for in his upcoming leadership review to keep his job safe?This week on The Numbers, we chat about these leadership review results and what they mean. We also discuss new federal polling numbers and the opening moves of the NDP leadership race for contenders Avi Lewis and Heather McPherson. Plus, we break down some new provincial survey results out of Quebec, Manitoba and Nova Scotia. Then, Philippe boosts the difficulty level in this week's edition of The Quiz.Looking for even more of The Numbers? If you join our Patreon and support this joint project of ours, you'll get ad-free episodes every week, bonus episodes several times per month and access to our lively Discord. Join here! https://www.patreon.com/cw/thenumberspodThe bonus episodes are also available via an Apple Podcasts subscription.This episode is available on YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kirk LaPointe, The Hub's B.C. correspondent, discusses the precarious position of B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad following his leadership review victory. Despite Rustad winning a majority of support, LaPointe explains why, given the small number of people who actually voted across the province's 93 ridings, serious questions about the legitimacy of Rustad's mandate remain. LaPointe also explains the pressure Rustad faces from both moderate and further Right factions within his caucus. The Hub is Canada's fastest growing independent digital news outlet.   Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple)  https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)   Want more Hub? Get a FREE 3-month trial membership on us: https://thehub.ca/free-trial/ Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en   CREDITS: Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer and Video Editor Alisha Rao - Sound Editor Rudyard Griffiths - Host   To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts email support@thehub.ca

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People are dying to vote in Rustad's leadership review.

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In this episode, we speak with Dr. Andrea Rustad, a current PGY-3 dermatology resident at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Dr. Rustad shares her journey, highlighting pivotal experiences in volunteering and research that shaped her path. She discusses how she has bridged her passion for artistic endeavors with her evolving purpose and growing interest in pediatric dermatology, offering insights into how creativity and medicine can intersect to inspire meaningful work. We hope you enjoy!***This episode was recorded prior to Dr. Rustad entering her PGY-3 *** Connect with Dr. Rustad Instagram: @thebalancedderm---DIGA Instagram: @⁠⁠⁠derminterest⁠⁠⁠Today's Host: Marissa Ruppe---For questions, comments, or future episode suggestions, please reach out to us via email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠derminterestpod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠---Music: "District Four" Kevin MacLeod (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠incompetech.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Licensed under Creative Commons:By Attribution 4.0 License:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by

Condo owners stumped by illegal Airbnb listings and surprise guests GUEST: Peter Meiszner, ABC Vancouver City Councillor The Week That Was in Politics - Polls show Eby's approval down, Rustad way down GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C Legislative Bureau Chief Why Metro Vancouver should abandon fireplace registrationGUEST: Bill Tieleman, director of the B.C Coalition for Affordable Dependable Energy (CADE) Candid memoir celebrates the legacy of John Horgan GUEST: Rod Mickleburgh, co-author of John Horgan: In His Own Words Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC Conservative leader John Rustad has walked back his initial opposition to calls to abolish the temporary foreign worker program, now saying he fully supports the Conservative plan. Anti-Semitic incidents account for a majority of hate crimes in Canada. However, a London, Ont. school board “Human Rights training module” makes no mention of the phenomenon. A secondary school in Hamilton started the school year informing parents that their children would be involved in a “gradeless learning” trial this year. Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Alex Zoltan! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices