The BC Conservative party continues its dangerous flirtation with conspiracy theorists, ejecting two candidates recently whose views about health care were too whacky for leader John Rustad to defend.
The expulsions highlight an emerging issue of concern for the Conservatives: Candidate vetting, or the lack thereof. How is the party missing the warning signs of extremism amongst the people it nominates? And how many times can that mistake occur, before it starts to undercut the legitimacy of the party?
The case of Dr. Stephen Malthouse is an illustrative one.
The party knew the good doctor was way out there on the issue of vaccines. Malthouse’s suspension by the B.C.
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