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EDITORIAL – Falcon’s failed leadership suddenly ends many political careers

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IF TODD STONE is feeling some anger right now, he has a right. Yet, his statement yesterday (Aug. 29, 2024) about his decision to leave politics was devoid of any bitterness. It was, in fact, a very gracious goodbye. It must hurt, though. He’s been an elected politician for a dozen years. At one point, he was a high-profile cabinet minister. At another, he was a credible candidate for the leadership of the party he was a member of for more than 30 years. He was on track for another term, this time as the BC United party MLA for the newly reconfigured Kamloops-North Thompson riding. Suddenly, it’s all gone, thanks to party leader Kevin Falcon, who announced Wednesday he was withdrawing BC United from the election campaign. A few BC United candidates are likely to find new homes in John Rustad’s BC Conservatives but many — among them some good, qualified and experienced people who would have been strong contenders in the election — have been suddenly cut off at the knees. One of them is Todd Stone. It should be noted that, in his remarks yesterday, he commented that “… earlier this week [...]

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