BC NewsBC Conservative leader Findlay backs MLA Wat amid party shakeupsShakeup with ConservativesPhoto: Campaign for Kerry-Lynne Findlay. “As the Conservative Party of British Columbia continues to gain momentum, increased scrutiny and political attacks are inevitable,” Findlay said in a statement. Meanwhile, on Thursday, Delta South MLA Ian Paton stepped down as Lower Mainland lieutenant for the BC Conservative party caucus. Wat, Peter Milobar, former interim leader Trevor Halford and former party leader John Rustad also served as MLAs for either BC United or the Liberals. Prince George-Valemount Conservative MLA Rosalyn Bird told CKPGToday.ca she, too, would not be stepping down.