The MLA for Courtenay-Comox called his first year in provincial politics a “very interesting one.”
In a year-end interview with My Comox Valley Now, Brennan Day credited his team for their support during his first full year navigating the B.C. Legislature.
Day said he is proud of the work the B.C. Conservatives did in holding the NDP government accountable, citing wins such as the reversal of the cancellation of drug coverage for Charleigh Pollock.
“I think the important wins though were the ones nobody will ever hear about whether it was case files in our office or just helping people in the community.”
Day also mentioned local issues like the hospice beds closure at Aitken Community Hospice and healthcare system issues as things which took up his time.
It was a year of internal party chaos for the B.C. Conservatives, with John Rustad being ousted as party leader in December and being replaced by interim leader Trevor Halford.
A leadership race is expected to take place in the new year, although no timeline has been set.
Asked about the year ahead, Day said he will remain “laser focused” on health care across the province.
“Rural and seniors health is under a tremendous amount of strain right now, and doctors and nurses need their voices to be heard in the legislature.”
Day also said he will ensure people in the Comox Valley get the support they need by speaking up loudly in the legislature when he identifies failures in the system.
In a social media post earlier this month, Day confirmed he will not be running in the B.C. Conservative leadership race and remains focused on serving the people of Courtenay-Comox.
