His own executives want him gone. But B.C. Conservative leader Rustad won’t quit

VICTORIA — Almost one year ago to the day, John Rustad was on the brink of becoming premier of British Columbia.

Now, even his own handpicked party executives do not want him as their leader.

Party president Aisha Estey and other members of the Conservatives' management committee have told Rustad to quit over "chaos" in the official Opposition ranks that has seen five legislators exit the party caucus since last year's provincial election.

Six of the seven signatories were elected as part of "Team Rustad" during the party's annual general meeting in March.

But Rustad told reporters after the emergence of the letter on Wednesday that he isn't going anywhere, while declining to comment on the letter's specifics.

He described it as an "internal matter within the party" and he planned to