B.C. Conservatives dump controversial doctor candidate hours after announcing him

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Stephen Malthouse's licence to practise medicine in B.C. has been suspended since March 2022, amid an investigation launched after complaints from other doctors. 

A controversial B.C. doctor whose license was suspended two years ago over allegations related to COVID-19 restrictions has been dropped as a B.C. Conservative candidate.The B.C. Conservative Party dropped a doctor, who has stirred controversy for his views on COVID-19, as a candidate just hours after announcing him on Wednesday.

But by Wednesday evening, social media posts and a website announcing his candidacy had been removed. Late Wednesday evening, party president Aisha Estey confirmed on social media that was no longer a candidate but did not offer an explanation. The party did not respond to a request for comment.

 

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