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MLA Trevor Halford: Cancelling Bryant Contract Isn’t the End, British Columbians Still Deserve Answers


Surrey–White Rock MLA Trevor Halford is calling on the Premier to come clean after the Conservative Party of BC just learned Michael Bryant’s controversial Downtown Eastside consultancy contract was abruptly cancelled.

“This wasn’t accountability, it was damage control,” said Halford. “The Premier didn’t end this contract because it was wrong. He ended it because it became public.”

The contract, worth up to $325,000, was awarded without competition, without public disclosure, and without clearly defined deliverables. It triggered public backlash, media scrutiny, and unanswered questions in the Legislature during Question Period. The Premier’s office now claims the “debate” over the contract had become a distraction.

“The only distraction was the public learning what the Premier tried to hide,” said Halford. “This was a political favour handed to a friend of the Premier, quietly, behind closed doors, with no oversight.”

Halford is demanding the immediate release of:

  •     The total amount already paid under Bryant’s contract
  •     Any severance, penalties, or cancellation fees triggered
  •     All communications and approval documents tied to the contract
  •     A status update on any work submitted to date


“It is understood the Premier was consulted during Bryant’s appointment to Legal Aid BC, which he left abruptly in 2024 for reasons still not disclosed to the public,” added Halford. “Then the Premier directed a new ministry to hire him again, this time, with no public transparency or accountability.”

“The contract may be gone, but the questions aren’t,” said Halford. “British Columbians are paying the price for this government’s backroom politics. This isn’t just about one contract, it’s about trust. And right now, this Premier has none.”

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