BC Conservatives Erase Debt, Ready for Leadership Race

0:00British Columbia's conservative party just wiped out its entire $5 million debt from the 2024 provincial election, paying off. The final chunk to go completely debt-free. They handled most of it without dipping much into leadership fees or member remittances, which covered less than 3% of the total, while. Membership exploded sixfold to over 42,000 since December. Party executive director Angelo Isidoro called it a major win, noting they cleared the books a full year early, and are already building a solid fund. For the next election cycle, this surge ties right into their leadership race, where five candidates, Iain Black, Caroline Elliott, Peter Millibar, Carrie Lynn Finley, and Yuri. Former are vying for the top spot, with ballots milling out May 9th in the winter crown at the May 30th Convention. Coming off a razor-thin loss by just 395 votes last time, the grassroots base has them primed, positioning the new leader as the Frontrunner for Premier.

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