Ian Black, former MLA and Cabinet Minister in Gordon Campbell’s government, is running for leader of the B.C. Conservative Party. He emphasizes his track record in government and business, promising to unite the party, strengthen the economy, reduce taxes, and tackle public safety, mental health, and drug addiction issues. Black also criticizes the NDP for tripling provincial debt, lack of transparency with First Nations agreements, and failing to address cost-of-living pressures, positioning himself as the candidate best equipped to defeat the NDP in the next election.








