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Yuri Fulmer enters BC Conservative Leadership race, to put BC back on track

Business leader, philanthropist, and university chancellor Yuri Fulmer announced he is seeking the Leadership of the Conservative Party of BC to get British Columbia back on track and restore opportunity, affordability, and hope after nine years of too many people falling behind.

“I’m running to be the next Premier of British Columbia because our province deserves real leadership and a chance to be the envy of Canada once again,” said Fulmer. 

“David Eby and the NDP cannot be allowed to continue to mismanage the economy with a spiraling deficit while the cost of living skyrockets, criminals go unpunished, the healthcare system crumbles, and tens of thousands of people flee the province.”

“I worked my way up from clearing tables and running the drive-thru at A&W to owning dozens of restaurants across Western Canada. Sadly, that success story is no longer possible in a BC where half the population is only $200 away from financial crisis each month. My children’s generation isn’t growing up with the same opportunities for success as my generation—and that’s unacceptable. I believe every British Columbian deserves real opportunity and the confidence that the future can be better than today,” added Fulmer.

Throughout his career, Fulmer has built and led organizations that strengthen communities, create opportunities and jobs, and make people’s lives better. 

He is currently the Global Chair of United Way Worldwide, Chancellor of Capilano University,and Chairman & CEO of Fulmer & Company which invests in small and medium-sized businesses that share a passion for innovation and excellence. He received the Order of British Columbia in 2011 and was awarded the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012 and the King Charles III Coronation Medal in 2025. In 2019, he established the Fulmer Foundation to support community-focused initiatives. Fulmer served as the Board Chair of BC Ferries from 2016 to 2019.

“Given the bleak outlook for the future of our province under the NDP, it is critical that the Conservative Party of BC has a leader with the skills and experience necessary to get this province heading in the right direction again,” said Fulmer. 

“Real leadership is about restoring hope, creating opportunity, and reminding people that British Columbia’s best days are in front of us. I’ve spent decades building organizations and consensus, creating jobs and prosperity, and delivering real results and positive change. My background and experience equips me best to serve, not only as an effective Opposition Leader who can defeat the NDP, but also as the next Premier of BC who knows how to tackle the biggest issues facing British Columbians and get our incredible province back on track.”

Fulmer introduced himself as a prospective leadership candidate with an online video on New Year’s Day and his campaign launched a website earlier this week to accept pledges of support, register new memberships, and collect donations.

“If you believe our province can once again be a place where people thrive, communities feel safe, and hard work leads to opportunity, then join our growing movement to build the strongest Conservative Party of BC to restore hope, create opportunity, and ensure everyone can dream and succeed right here in British Columbia,” concluded Fulmer. 


Biography: https://teamyurifulmer.ca/biography

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