Peace River North MLA calls for review of B.C. Conservative Party’s AGM vote

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Three newly independent MLAs are calling for an independent review into the Conservative Party of B.C.’s AGM vote. 

Three former Conservative MLAs – including Peace River North MLA Jordan Kealy – have come forward with allegations that the Conservative Party of BC’s annual general meeting (AGM) vote was “rigged”.

The MLAs alleged the party spent $100,000 to transport voters to influence the outcome, and are calling for an independent review of the AGM. The MLAs have not yet offered any evidence to support these claims.

In a statement to Energeticcity.ca, the Conservative Party accused Kealy and the other independent MLAs of trying to “distract” British Columbians, claiming they had saved the NDP from a snap election by missing confidence votes. 

“They continuously do not show up for confidence motions, their seats sit empty as we continue to fight to bring down this radical socialist government,” the party claimed

Jordan Kealy, who was formerly a Conservative before becoming independent in March this year, denied missing confidence votes “continuously,” claiming he had only missed one during his time as an MLA and instead submitted an amendment in response. 

“As an independent I have a choice in how I vote and not be whipped by the party,” Kealy said. 

He told Energeticcity.ca the independent trio – Kealy alongside other independent MLAs Dallas Brodie and Tara Armstrong – grew concerned about the results of the AGM after speaking with constituents and former members of the party who were allegedly “kicked out.”  

“They were expressing concerns [about] how the AGM was conducted,” Kealy said. 

“When it came to trying to find the formal route of trying to get information about it, it was very difficult.”

Kealy stated there was a “possibility” there could be court challenges to investigate the results in the future. 

He explained election integrity is important, and he hopes the Conservative Party will “open their books” and show what happened at the AGM.