Today, Peter Milobar and former B.C. Conservative MLAs took over CentreBC, solidifying it as B.C.’s second conservative party. 

Milobar had previously described the Bernier-led iteration of CentreBC as “too left-to-centre.” But Milobar has unequivocally described himself as a conservative and has said his differences with the B.C. Conservatives are a matter of tone:

Media: “Would you consider yourself to be a conservative, a lower case C conservative?”

Peter Milobar: “Oh, I absolutely do. You know, again, because I don’t want to rage on certain topics and choose my words carefully or express my views in a way that maybe is not as the same tone as others, some will say I’m not a conservative. But if you actually really take a step back and listen to what I’m saying, it is the same.”

Asked how he would be different from the B.C. Conservatives, Milobar confirmed his party would align closely with the agenda of the B.C. Conservatives, which includes significant spending cuts:

“Well again, not everything is … going to be this massive gulf of ideas between us and the Conservative Party of B.C.” (Milobar media availability, 2026-09-14) 

Alongside Peter Milobar today was Bruce Banman, an MLA who doubts on the scientific consensus on climate change and left B.C. United over the party’s lack of support for the anti-vaccine Freedom Convoy. 

Including his unnamed party, CentreBC is Milobar’s fourth party in two years. 

Premier Eby addressed the new party earlier this afternoon.