Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Doug Clovechok announced on Thursday, Dec. 2, that he has stepped down as BC Liberal Caucus whip, and that he is now endorsing Kevin Falcon to be the next BC Liberal leader.

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Falcon previously served as Deputy Premier, Minister of Finance, Minister of Health and Minister of Transportation.

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Clovechok is now one of four BC Liberal MLAs to endorse Falcon over the past week, following announcements from Coralee Oakes, Lorne Doerkson and Greg Kyllo.

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However, this comes shortly after Kootenay East MLA Tom Shypitkasa国际传媒檚 Nov. 8 announcement of his backing of Ellis Ross for B.C. Liberal Party Leadership.

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The B.C. Liberals will vote for their new leader between February 3 and 5, 2022.