Lorne Doerkson
government
Lorne Doerkson MLA is a Canadian politician who has served as the interim leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia and leader of the Opposition since 2026. A member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (MLA), he has represented the electoral district of Cariboo-Chilcotin since 2020. Initially elected as a member of the BC Liberal Party, he crossed the floor in 2024 to the Conservative Party.
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Sep 22, 2026
Far Right
Interim leader Doerkson invited John Rustad and Scott McInnis back into the BC Conservative caucus after Kerry-Lynne Findlay's resignation.
Doerkson is tasked with healing the BC Conservatives, but from the PPC perspective, his leadership will be judged on whether he advances true conservative policies or just manages internal disputes.
Sep 22, 2026
Center
Doerkson was appointed interim leader of the B.C. Conservatives after John Rustad's resignation and caucus turmoil.
Centre views Doerkson as a stabilizing figure tasked with rebuilding a party bruised by infighting ahead of a possible snap election.