Amy Hamm: OneBC Party Drama: Dallas Brodie Regains Leadership, Rustad Resigns, BC Cons Turmoil 2025

The New Westminster Times

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Description: Amy Hamm of the New Westminster Times breaks down the chaotic December 2025 implosion and revival of the OneBC party, led by Dallas Brodie. After Brodie's ouster over a staffer controversy involving Othman Mekhloufi, public mudslinging, and loss of official status, Brodie announced on December 21, 2025 that she regained control as leader. Hamm critiques internal coups mirroring John Rustad's December 2025 resignation from the Conservative Party of BC, media bias, and how right-wing infighting benefits Premier David Eby's NDP amid pressures from the Cowichan Tribes Aboriginal title decision, DRIPA criticism, and exclusion from the federal-Alberta pipeline MOU. Essential update for Canadians and British Columbians following BC Conservative Party drama, OneBC party updates, Dallas Brodie leadership, and the need for right-wing unity against NDP policies. What You'll Learn: The timeline of OneBC's December 2025 implosion: Brodie's removal, mudslinging over staffer Othman Mekhloufi, and her December 21 reinstatement as leader.

• Parallels to John Rustad's forced resignation from the Conservative Party of BC and hopes for conservative unity.

-How public drama and vote-splitting on the right strengthens David Eby's NDP during challenges like Cowichan decision backlash and pipeline exclusion. -Critiques of media bias, purity tests, and calls for conservatives to avoid cancel culture and focus on defeating NDP. -Broader context: Immigration, reconciliation debates, and potential snap election in 2026. Chapter Details:

• Background on Conservative Movement: John Rustad resignation and hopes for OneBC merger.
• OneBC Formation and Issues: Split from Conservatives, bold stances on immigration and reconciliation.

Implosion Details: Othman Mekhloufi controversy, coup allegations, public mudslinging.

• Public Reaction and Brodie's Return: December 21, 2025 announcement regaining leadership.
• Who Benefits?: NDP gains from distraction amid Eby criticisms.

Media and Political Bias: Left-leaning media passes vs. conservative scrutiny.

• Call for Unity: Avoid purity tests, due diligence, prepare for possible snap election.