Chilliwack North MLA plans to endorse next B.C. Conservative leader – at the right time

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She says the B.C. Conservative Party will need to hold a legitimate AGM (annual general meeting) once the leadership race wraps up.

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“The first thing we need to do is have an AGM; we have to give confidence to the public that everything we do is above board and can withstand scrutiny,” she said.

When it comes to supporting any particular candidate, Maahs says she’s withholding any possible endorsement until all the candidates have been qualified and vetted.

“I’m not going to weigh in on anybody until I see the whole group and listen to them discuss our policies on the provincial stage,” said Maahs, who is one of 39 B.C. Conservative MLAs.

When asked if the ideal candidate should be a current MLA, Maahs said, “Not necessarily. Everything is on the table now in terms of the leadership candidates. We need a leader who doesn’t just carry conservative values, but also understands the fundamentals of what makes a good leader and has those people-skill qualities. I will be endorsing someone once the race has begun.”

She said the province continues to go down the wrong path amid billions in deficit spending, uncertainty around ongoing Aboriginal land title claims in the province, and a relentless toxic drug crisis that shows no signs of abating.

“Premier David Eby has put our province at risk, he’s put our economy at risk, and I think he needs to repeal DRIPA (Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act),” she said. “Because nobody wants to come and invest in B.C. when everything is so uncertain. Property rights are uncertain. That’s corporate property as well. It’s not just DRIPA, but DRIPA has muddied the waters in terms of giving Indigenous people the last word on projects and resources moving from this province. We’re a hub for fentanyl and illegal labs. That needs to be changed. Everywhere you look in the province, there’s a crisis, from childcare to property rights, health care to forestry. Just name a ministry!”