--- title: "Claire Rattée leaves BC Conservative caucus, criticises leader" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/claire-rattee-leaves-bc-conservative-caucus-criticises-leader" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/claire-rattee-leaves-bc-conservative-caucus-criticises-leader" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/claire-rattee-leaves-bc-conservative-caucus-criticises-leader.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/claire-rattee-leaves-bc-conservative-caucus-criticises-leader" category: "Politics" published: "2026-09-18T20:05:12.243Z" source_reported: "2026-09-18T19:04:56.000Z" updated: "2026-09-18T20:05:12.243Z" trust_score: 50 critic_score: 65 hype_score: 20 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-18T20:00:14.482014+00:00" --- # Claire Rattée leaves BC Conservative caucus, criticises leader *Rattée is the 10th MLA to depart the party, citing leadership issues and internal investigations.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 50 of 100, higher is better. Central claims attributed to named individuals and documents, but no independent outlets corroborated. - Craft 65 of 100, higher is better. Reporting includes quotes from affected individuals and names specific people and places. - Hype 20 of 100, lower is better. Headline accurately reflects the content of the article without sensationalism. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Claire Rattée has left the British Columbia Conservative caucus, stating she was the 10th MLA to do so since August. - Rattée said at least 10 Conservatives signed a letter calling for party leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay to resign. - Seven of the 10 defectors plan to form a new party with Peter Milobar as interim leader. - Bruce Hallsor confirmed he was retained by the party to investigate claims about a private investigator and found Elaine Allan hired the investigator. Claire Rattée is no longer a member of the British Columbia Conservative caucus, according to the office of the clerk. She is the 10th MLA to leave the party since August. Rattée stated that at least 10 Conservatives signed a letter calling for party leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay to resign. Rattée accused Findlay of attempting to remove MLAs from the caucus and said Findlay must resign immediately. She also stated that Findlay's actions could split votes and benefit the NDP. Seven of the 10 defectors intend to sit in the legislature as a new party, with Peter Milobar as interim leader. ## Disagreements in reporting The reports differ on the status of the new party formed by defectors. City News stated that Peter Milobar and Mike Bernier, leader of the CentreBC party, planned to hold a news conference. The other reports do not mention Bernier or a planned news conference. ## What the coverage left out No right-rated outlet ran this story. None of the reports mention the specific claims Rattée made about Findlay driving key members into situations that would split votes and give more seats to the NDP. The reports also do not detail Rattée's statement that she was saddened to find out she had come under investigation, calling it a 'complete lapse of judgment'. ## Who covered it Shares of the 6 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 67% (4) - Centre: 33% (2) - Right: 0% (0) 1 of 7 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-18T20:00:14.482014+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 2 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-18T20:30:19.392Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The left-rated reports led with Claire Rattée's departure from the B.C. Conservative caucus and her criticism of party leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay. They reported that Rattée is the 10th MLA to leave the caucus since August and that she stated at least 10 Conservatives signed a letter calling for Findlay's resignation. These reports also noted that seven of the 10 defectors plan to form a new party with Peter Milobar as interim leader. The reports mentioned Rattée's accusation that Findlay was trying to oust members of her own caucus and her statement that Findlay must resign immediately. The involvement of a private investigator hired by a senior party official was also included, with Bruce Hallsor confirming Elaine Allan hired the investigator. ### Centre - The centre-rated reports highlighted Claire Rattée's exit from the B.C. Conservative caucus and her criticism of party leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay. They stated Rattée is the 10th MLA to leave the caucus since August and that she claimed at least 10 Conservatives signed a letter calling for Findlay's resignation. These reports also included that seven of the 10 defectors plan to form a new party with Peter Milobar as interim leader. The centre-rated reports mentioned Rattée's accusation that Findlay was attempting to remove MLAs from her own caucus and her call for Findlay's immediate resignation. They also reported on the private investigator, noting that Bruce Hallsor confirmed Elaine Allan hired the investigator. ### Right No separate framing summary. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - high: 3 - unknown: 1 - veryHigh: 3 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [SooToday.com](https://sootoday.com/national-news/claire-rattee-is-10th-bc-conservative-to-leave-caucus-blasting-findlay-on-way-out-12796729) — Claire Rattée is 10th B.C. Conservative to leave caucus, blasting Findlay on way out - [Sudbury](https://sudbury.com/national/claire-rattee-is-10th-bc-conservative-to-leave-caucus-blasting-findlay-on-way-out-12796729) — Claire Rattée is 10th B.C. Conservative to leave caucus, blasting Findlay on way out - [Medicine Hat News](https://medicinehatnews.com/news/national-news/2026/09/18/claire-rattee-is-10th-b-c-conservative-to-leave-caucus-blasting-findlay-on-way-out) — Claire Rattée is 10th B.C. Conservative to leave caucus, blasting Findlay on way out - [The Lethbridge Herald](https://lethbridgeherald.com/news/national-news/2026/09/18/claire-rattee-is-10th-b-c-conservative-to-leave-caucus-blasting-findlay-on-way-out) — Claire Rattée is 10th B.C. Conservative to leave caucus, blasting Findlay on way out - [City News](https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/09/18/bc-conservative-party-claire-rattee-out-of-caucus) — Claire Rattée is 10th B.C. Conservative to leave caucus, blasting Findlay on way out - [infonews.ca](https://infonews.ca/news/7877871/claire-ratte-is-10th-bc-conservative-to-leave-caucus-blasting-findlay-on-way-out) — Claire Rattée is 10th B.C. Conservative to leave caucus, blasting Findlay on way out - [The Toronto Star](https://thestar.com/news/canada/british-columbia/cp-newsalert-another-b-c-conservative-claire-ratt-e-is-out-of-caucus/article_c8e7ecbc-303e-526a-a0e2-ccd3ac6ae62c.html) — Security Check ## Questions **Why did Claire Rattée leave the B.C. Conservative caucus?** Claire Rattée stated she was the 10th MLA to leave the B.C. Conservative caucus since August. She cited issues with party leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay, accusing her of trying to oust members and calling for her resignation. Rattée also mentioned an internal investigation into MLAs. **What is the significance of Rattée's departure?** Rattée's departure marks the 10th MLA to leave the B.C. Conservative caucus since August. She stated that at least 10 party members signed a letter calling for leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay to quit. Seven of these defectors plan to form a new legislative party. **Who hired the private investigator?** Lawyer Bruce Hallsor confirmed he was retained by the party to look into claims about a private investigator. Hallsor found that Elaine Allan, the Conservatives' former executive director, hired the investigator. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. 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