The interim leader of the B.C. Conservative Party, Trevor Halford, is being called a calm and articulate progressive conservative, who is well-liked by his colleagues.

That description comes from former MP and Surrey mayor, Dianne Watts.

“He really has the ability to bring people together and focus on the issues at hand,” said Watts, who has known Halford for many years.

Halford was first elected as an MLA in 2020 as a B.C. Liberal MLA for Surrey-White Rock.

He made it clear Thursday that he considers himself a caretaker leader and indicated he was not interested in running for the job permanently.

Watts believes he will take a different approach than ousted leader John Rustad and that his appointment as interim leader is likely the reset the party needs.

“John surely had his chall

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