BC Conservatives having family issues but not divided: Rustad [Video]

BC Conservative leader John Rustad says the party is having “family” issues ahead of its annual general meeting, with his attorney general critic defying his wishes and a lack of unity on display in the legislature.

But Rustad says the Opposition party supports free speech and free voting among its caucus, dismissing suggestions he could face a leadership contest at the weekend meeting.

Five Conservatives voted against a motion on Monday condemning American tariffs that was supported by both the NDP government and the bulk in the Opposition ranks, including Rustad.

Opposition attorney general critic Dallas Brodie meanwhile continues to refuse Rustad’s request to delete a weekend social media post about residential schools.

Rustad says of Monday’s vote that “as a family, you have these issues” and that there “isn’t a mechanism” for a leadership contest at the party’s weekend meeting.

Chilliwack North MLA Heather Maahs was among those who …