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Ousted BC Conservative Sturko goes solo, urges former colleagues to topple Rustad (Black Press Media)

Despite Surrey—Cloverdale MLA Elenore Sturko being seen with NDP, Green and Centre BC politicians since she was ousted from the Conservatives — beginning with former BC Green MLA Adam Olsen helping her carry a box of belongings to her car — she said she has no imminent plans to join any of those parties.

She attended some functions on Monday evening after being removed from the BC Conservative Caucus by party Leader John Rustad. But her interactions with members of other parties — including the NDP — were of a conciliatory nature, she said.

"So don't misread that," she told Black Press Media on Tuesday, Sept 23. "The NDP is not calling me to come join them."

At this time, she plans to sit as an Independent, potentially a swing vote. This will give her some sway, especially considering the NDP's razor-thin majority ...

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