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Abbotsford South MLA Bruce Banman ditches BC United, joins Conservative Party of BC
ABBOTSFORD — Abbotsford South MLA Bruce Banman has ditched BC United, the official Opposition in the Legislative Assembly, and joined the Conservative Party of BC.
In an email Wednesday morning, Banman said that when he was first elected as MLA for Abbotsford South, he pledged to bring the concerns of everyday hard-working people and families to the forefront in British Columbia’s Legislature in Victoria.
“Today, after careful consideration, I have made the decision to join the Conservative Party of British Columbia to keep that promise to my community and my constituents,” Banman said. “I know first-hand that the Conservative Party of British Columbia is the only party that stands for what’s right in the legislature, rather than what’s politically convenient or politically correct.”
Banman has previously spoken up on issues like transportation and homelessness in Abbotsford. He said he plans to speak honestly and openly on behalf of his constituents and will oppose what he calls a “punishing carbon tax” and the “myth of safe supply.”