Greg Kyllo, MLA for Shuswap (Facebook/Greg Kyllo)

By Pete McIntyre

BC Liberals

Shuswap MLA resigns as deputy whip to endorse leadership candidate

Nov 30, 2021 | 12:37 PM

The MLA for Shuswap has stepped down from his role with the B.C. Liberal caucus in order to show his support for a party leadership candidate.

Greg Kyllo has resigned as the party’s deputy whip and is endorsing Kevin Falcon to be the next B.C. Liberal leader.

“Kevin’s experience makes him uniquely qualified to tackle the challenges facing our province today,” said Kyllo, who is in his third term as Shuswap MLA. “Whether it’s handling crises, or taking action on housing, childcare, and the economy, we need his experience. I feel so strongly about this decision that I resigned my position as deputy whip in order to be able to endorse Kevin Falcon.”

Kyllo said Falcon’s experience and well-run campaign are key factors in his decision to support the former Minister of Transportation.

“Kevin is a builder. He’s proven that both with his experience in cabinet, and with the strong team he’s built during this leadership race,” Kyllo remarked. “Throughout his campaign, he has consistently been drawing large, enthusiastic crowds, and he has the most support among MLAs — both urban and rural.”

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Falcon thanked Kyllo for his support.

“Greg has been an excellent representative for the Shuswap region,” said Falcon. “Our party is lucky to have him as an MLA and I’m excited to work with him going forward.”

Falcon previously served as Deputy Premier, Minister of Finance, Minister of Health, and Minister of Transportation.

He has also received endorsements from B.C. Liberal MLAs Todd Stone, Mike Bernier, Mike Morris, Lorne Doerkson, Coralee Oakes, Ian Paton, Trevor Halford, and Karin Kirkpatrick as well as former Surrey mayor and MP Dianne Watts, and Fort St. John Mayor Lori Ackerman.

The B.C. Liberal Party will choose its new leader February 3-5, 2022, with six candidates in the race.