BC MLA Ellis Ross Leaves Provincial Politics to Join Federal Conservatives

Published on January 23, 2024

High-profile B.C. United Party MLA and former leadership contender Ellis Ross is leaving his provincial post to run for the federal Conservatives. The Conservative Party of Canada made the announcement on its website on Jan. 22, calling him a “strong advocate” for the riding of Skeena-Bulkley Valley. The former Chief of the Haisla Nation, in a video posted to X, said deciding to leave his provincial position to run for the federal Conservatives was “a tough decision” that took him more than six months to make. “I believe in the potential of this province and our country,” Mr. Ross said in the news release. “We need to unleash the power of our people and develop our resources in a sustainable way. We need to get rid of the bureaucracy holding up energy projects and cancel the NDP-Liberal carbon tax once and for all.”...

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