Leader Kevin Falcon dismissed suggestions the name change represents a shift to the right for the party and an effort to court B.C. Conservatives
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Falcon dismissed suggestions that the name change represents a shift to the right for the party and an effort to court B.C. Conservatives who gained a larger share of the vote during recent byelections in Surrey South and Falcon’s riding of Vancouver-Quilchena.Article content“It’s never about left or right,” he said, noting the majority of British Columbians are not card carrying members of a political party but will support whichever party that makes life more affordable for them.
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