Surrey-White Rock MLA Halford steps into B.C. Conservative interim leader role

After a confusing Wednesday in the provincial legislature in Victoria, B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad has resigned and Surrey-White Rock MLA Trevor Halford has stepped into the role of interim party leader.
Rustad resigned Thursday morning (Dec. 4) as the leader of the Official Opposition. The day before, Rustad had repeatedly said he was not stepping down after a group of 20 MLAs called for him to quit on Wednesday (Dec. 3). A statement cited section 11.02 of the party constitution, sayin