October 25, 2026 | Black Sheep Investigations
Well, what a headline to wake up to!
British Columbia has voted for change. The BC Conservatives, led by Lorne Doerkson, have secured a projected majority government following the October 24, 2026 provincial election.
David Eby retained his Vancouver–Point Grey seat but lost his government and announced his resignation as NDP leader.
But yesterday’s election results caught my attention for an entirely different reason.
FOUR of the FIVE BC Conservative politicians named in my December 19, 2024 correspondence have just won seats in the BC Legislature.
One of them, Lorne Doerkson, is now premier-elect.
Another, Bryan Tepper, is a former RCMP sergeant whose policing career included assignments in Surrey and White Rock.
And I remember Tepper for another reason.
He was the former RCMP officer who, during a December 2024 Zoom meeting, questioned whether I had sufficient evidence to support my allegations.
Why is this significant?
Because in December 2024, Conservative political representatives contacted me and arranged a Zoom meeting to hear my story about more than a decade of alleged institutional failures, professional destruction, financial devastation and the consequences for my family.
Let me make something absolutely clear.
I did not approach these politicians to arrange the meeting. They came to me.
I participated in the meeting, told my story and subsequently provided a detailed written account, including 34 proposed questions for then-premier David Eby.
I wanted accountability, answers and an opportunity for my family to rebuild our lives.
And what happened afterward?
Throughout 2025, my family continued experiencing harassment and escalating safety concerns.
Then, on January 22, 2026, our family home in Castlegar was firebombed while my daughter and I were inside.
Now, nearly 22 months after that meeting and correspondence, four of the five politicians addressed in my email are projected to serve in the incoming Conservative government.
WITAF! You really couldn’t make this up.
December 2024 — They Contacted Me to Hear My Story
During the week of December 16–19, 2024, I participated in an approximately one-hour Zoom meeting organized after Conservative political representatives reached out to hear about my family’s experiences.
The meeting was initiated from their side, not mine.
I was given an opportunity to explain what my family had endured since moving to British Columbia, including my disputes with professional regulators, concerns about the justice system and law enforcement, and the devastating financial, professional and personal consequences.
By that point, I had spent years attempting to obtain answers through lawyers, courts, professional regulatory bodies, complaints and government correspondence.
I believed that serious institutional failures had contributed to the destruction of my career and caused enormous hardship for my family.
The Zoom discussion was important because political representatives had expressed an interest in hearing my account.
I took that opportunity seriously.
The Five Conservative Politicians Named in My Follow-Up Email
On December 19, 2024, at 9:31 p.m. PST, I sent a detailed follow-up email titled:
“Seeking Accountability for Systemic Failures in BC: My Family’s Journey.”
The email was addressed to:
- Lorne Doerkson
- Heather Maahs
- Bryan Tepper
- Bruce Banman
- Brent Chapman
John Rustad, then leader of the BC Conservatives, and federal Conservative MP Marc Dalton were among those copied.
I thanked those who had participated in the Zoom discussion.
Because I had not recorded the complete attendance list, I acknowledged in my email that I could not confirm precisely which of the other recipients had joined.
However, I specifically remember Bryan Tepper participating and questioning my evidence.
I also recorded that I had previously participated in a separate telephone conversation with John Rustad concerning my circumstances.
These discussions and communications took place long before the October 2026 election.
October 24, 2026 — Four of Those Five Politicians Win Seats
Now look at the reported preliminary election results.
| Politician | Riding | Reported result |
|---|---|---|
| Lorne Doerkson | Cariboo–Chilcotin | Elected — 76.90% |
| Heather Maahs | Chilliwack North | Elected — 59.40% |
| Bryan Tepper | Surrey–Panorama | Elected — 58.72% |
| Bruce Banman | Abbotsford South | Elected — 63.27% |
| Brent Chapman | Former Surrey South MLA | Not on the 2026 ballot |
Reported preliminary figures from October 24–25, 2026, subject to confirmation by Elections BC. The percentages should be checked against the official results before publication.
Let that sink in.
Four of the five politicians addressed in my December 2024 correspondence have just been elected to the incoming governing party.
And the first person named in that correspondence, Lorne Doerkson, is set to become British Columbia’s next premier.
These politicians were in opposition when the meeting occurred.
They are now positioned to examine many of the same accountability questions from within the governing party.
That is a significant change.
And it raises an obvious question.
What happened to the information I provided nearly 22 months ago?
Bryan Tepper — The Former RCMP Sergeant Who Questioned My Evidence
One name in particular caught my attention when I revisited my December 2024 correspondence.
Bryan Tepper.
Tepper, now re-elected in Surrey–Panorama according to preliminary results, is a former RCMP sergeant.
His policing background is documented in publicly available records.
According to published political biographies, Tepper spent many years serving in the Surrey area, including his final decade in policing.
A February 12, 2015 Fraser Heights Community Association record identifies him as Corporal Bryan Tepper and records his transfer to the White Rock RCMP detachment.
Other published biographical accounts describe his experience in Newton, Panorama and South Surrey, including frontline supervisory responsibilities.
Tepper also served as treasurer of the Mounted Police Professional Association of Canada, an organization involved in litigation concerning RCMP members’ collective representation rights.
That background is particularly interesting because of something that happened during the December 2024 Zoom discussion.
The Question About Whether I Had Enough Evidence
Toward the end of the meeting, Bryan Tepper questioned whether I had sufficient evidence to substantiate my concerns, as I recall the discussion.
In my December 19 follow-up email, I described the suggestion that I lacked enough “meat” to support my allegations.
That comment troubled me, particularly given his extensive law-enforcement background.
I had already spent years gathering court records, professional disciplinary decisions, correspondence and other documentary material.
I had identified publicly accessible records that could be examined.
I also understood that certain sensitive information could not appropriately be discussed in an open political meeting.
My concern was that the conversation appeared to focus on demanding more evidence rather than examining the documentation I had already identified.
In my view, someone with Tepper’s policing experience should have understood the importance of handling sensitive information appropriately.
I specifically addressed that concern in my December 19 email.
Now, nearly 22 months later, Tepper has been re-elected as the BC Conservative MLA for Surrey–Panorama.
So my questions to him are straightforward:
Mr. Tepper, do you remember questioning my evidence during that December 2024 Zoom meeting?
Did you subsequently review the documentary material identified in my December 19 email?
And what, if anything, did you do with the information I provided?
You were there. You heard my story. And now I want to know what happened afterward.
[Bryan Tepper’s October 24, 2026 election-night victory image featuring Mandarin subtitles.]
Image caption: Bryan Tepper, former RCMP sergeant and BC Conservative candidate for Surrey–Panorama, in an election-night image featuring Mandarin subtitles.
Thirty-Four Questions for David Eby — And a Request for Political Accountability
My December 19, 2024 email was not a casual complaint.
It outlined more than a decade of disputes involving professional regulators, legal proceedings, disability accommodation, access to justice and government accountability.
Before moving to British Columbia, I had spent more than 20 years building a career in geology, mineral exploration and the oil and gas industry.
I held senior corporate positions, helped establish businesses and served in professional leadership roles.
After moving to BC, my career became entangled in prolonged disputes involving professional regulators, including Engineers and Geoscientists BC.
I raised concerns about disciplinary procedures, disability accommodation, the handling of complaints and the enormous consequences for my family.
I described significant financial losses, prolonged litigation and the toll on my wife and children.
My correspondence identified court proceedings, regulatory decisions and other documentary records.
Most importantly, it included 34 proposed questions for then-premier David Eby.
Those questions were intended to establish what government officials knew about my circumstances, when they knew it and what action had been taken.
I also included correspondence from July 29, 2021, when Eby was Attorney General.
That correspondence confirmed that senior Ministry of Attorney General staff had reviewed certain matters I raised, although Eby declined to intervene in the court proceedings.
I disagreed with that response, but it demonstrated that my concerns had reached senior levels of government years earlier.
In December 2024, I wanted Conservative politicians to examine those concerns and consider raising them in the Legislature.
I even suggested beginning with one simple question:
“Premier Eby, do you know Mr. David Drover, and have you ever communicated with him?”
To my knowledge, the 34 questions were never raised in the Legislature as requested.
If they were examined, referred or acted upon elsewhere, I would welcome the documentary record.
2025 — The Harassment and Safety Concerns Escalated
Throughout 2025, my family continued experiencing harassment and escalating safety concerns.
I reported criminal harassment concerns to the RCMP in May 2025.
By September, the situation included repeated communications involving my wife’s workplace.
I continued seeking assistance from police and other available authorities.
By November 2025, my concerns had escalated to the point that I was pursuing additional protective measures, including authorization relating to body armour.
I believed my family faced increasingly serious risks.
I continue to question whether the institutional response to those reports was adequate.
And all of this happened after Conservative political representatives had contacted me, arranged a meeting to hear my story and received my detailed follow-up correspondence.
I am not suggesting those politicians knew every subsequent development or had authority to direct police operations.
But I remain concerned about the lack of meaningful resolution to the issues I had raised.
January 22, 2026 — Our Family Home Was Firebombed
On January 22, 2026, our family home in Castlegar was attacked with incendiary devices. In November 2025 I was served a Duty to Warn by the Castlegar RCMP that there was an “imminent threat” to my life a Duty to warn the RCMP said they did not serve!!
Two masked individuals were involved.
Incendiary devices were directed at our front entrance and near my son’s bedroom.
My daughter and I were inside the home.
We were exposed to smoke, and I required hospital treatment.
The RCMP subsequently publicly characterized the incident as a targeted attack.
For my family, this was a terrifying development following months of reported harassment and safety concerns.
I continue seeking answers about the handling of earlier complaints and the adequacy of the protective response.
I am not alleging that Lorne Doerkson, Bryan Tepper or any other politician caused, facilitated or had advance knowledge of the firebombing.
But consider the chronology.
December 2024: Conservative political representatives contact me and arrange a Zoom meeting to hear my story.
December 19, 2024: I send a detailed follow-up email addressed to five Conservative politicians, including 34 proposed questions for David Eby.
Throughout 2025: My family reports escalating harassment and safety concerns.
January 22, 2026: Our family home is firebombed.
October 24, 2026: Four of the five politicians addressed in my correspondence are elected, including the man who is now premier-elect.
And I am still seeking meaningful answers.
Meanwhile, Nelson and Castlegar Stayed Orange
Despite the province-wide Conservative victory, the NDP retained its seats in Kootenay Central and Kootenay-Monashee.
| Riding | NDP candidate | Conservative candidate | NDP lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kootenay Central — Nelson area | Brittny Anderson: 7,617 | Gordon Skulnec: 7,151 | 466 votes |
| Kootenay-Monashee — Castlegar area | Steve Morissette: 8,526 | Warren Mirko: 6,632 | 1,894 votes |
| Vancouver–Point Grey | David Eby: 7,811 | Alex McMillan: 7,273 | 538 votes |
Reported preliminary results, subject to final confirmation.
In Kootenay Central, former RCMP officer Gordon Skulnec came within a few hundred votes of defeating NDP incumbent Brittny Anderson.
In Kootenay-Monashee, Steve Morissette retained a larger lead over Conservative Warren Mirko.
And David Eby held his own seat but lost his government.
The political landscape has changed dramatically.
Our returning NDP MLAs will now be working from the opposition benches.
I hope they will work constructively with the incoming government wherever doing so benefits the West Kootenays.
We need responsible mining, investment, affordable living and meaningful employment opportunities.
As a geologist whose career was devastated by years of professional and legal disputes, I have a personal interest in seeing British Columbia become a province where professionals can build careers, raise families and contribute to economic growth.
But economic opportunity is only part of the picture.
Government accountability matters just as much.
Four Elected Politicians — Four Opportunities to Answer
I now have questions for each of the four successful Conservative candidates named in my December 2024 email.
Lorne Doerkson — Premier-Elect
Mr. Doerkson, you were the first politician addressed in my December 19, 2024 correspondence.
Do you recall receiving it?
Did you participate in the preceding Zoom discussion?
Was the material reviewed, referred or otherwise acted upon?
Will your incoming government now consider the concerns I raised about institutional accountability and the consequences for my family?
Heather Maahs — Chilliwack North
Ms. Maahs, you were also addressed in that correspondence.
Did you receive and review it?
Were any of the issues raised with colleagues or referred to an appropriate authority?
What follow-up, if any, occurred?
Bryan Tepper — Surrey–Panorama
Mr. Tepper, as a former RCMP sergeant, you bring considerable policing experience to provincial politics.
I remember you questioning my evidence during the December 2024 Zoom meeting.
Did you subsequently review the documentary material I identified?
And what, if anything, did you do with my request for assistance?
Bruce Banman — Abbotsford South
Mr. Banman, you were among the politicians addressed in my December 2024 follow-up email.
Was my correspondence reviewed?
Were any of the 34 proposed questions considered for legislative action?
If no action was taken, can you explain why?
And Brent Chapman?
Mr. Chapman was the fifth politician addressed in my December 2024 email.
Although he did not appear on the October 2026 ballot, the same questions remain relevant.
Did he receive and review the correspondence, and was any follow-up undertaken?
I am asking these questions publicly because the documentary record begins with an email sent nearly 22 months ago.
I would welcome responses from any of the recipients.
Premier-Elect Doerkson — They Came to Hear My Story. Now Will They Act?
Mr. Doerkson, congratulations on your election victory.
But I hope you will also revisit the concerns I placed before you nearly two years ago.
Conservative political representatives contacted me and arranged a meeting to hear my story.
I participated.
I explained what my family had endured.
I provided extensive documentation.
I identified 34 questions for the NDP government.
And I asked for help obtaining accountability.
Since then, my family has endured further harassment, escalating safety concerns and the firebombing of our home.
I cannot establish from my email alone what internal discussions may have occurred in political offices.
Nor can I conclude that no action whatsoever was taken without seeing the relevant records.
But I can say that I have not received the meaningful intervention or resolution I was seeking.
Now four of the five politicians I addressed have been elected.
One is about to become premier.
That changes the political circumstances considerably.
The people who were contacted following a meeting organized to hear my story are now positioned to ask questions from within the governing party.
They can seek briefings, request information, examine policy failures and consider whether existing oversight mechanisms are functioning as intended.
They cannot dictate police investigations or overturn court judgments.
But they can examine whether British Columbians have meaningful access to the accountability systems that are supposed to serve them.
And that is precisely what I was asking for in 2024.
The government has changed. The questions have not.
And after everything that has happened, I intend to keep asking them.
WITAF!
Evidence, Privacy and Publication Notice
This article is based on my December 19, 2024 correspondence, my firsthand recollection of the Zoom meeting, contemporaneous records, publicly available information concerning the individuals identified, and reported preliminary results from the October 24, 2026 British Columbia provincial election.
The statement that BC Conservative political representatives initiated the December 2024 meeting reflects my firsthand experience. My subsequent correspondence documents that the Zoom discussion occurred and that I provided detailed written follow-up.
The December 19, 2024 email identifies Lorne Doerkson, Heather Maahs, Bryan Tepper, Bruce Banman and Brent Chapman as recipients. It does not independently establish that every recipient attended the meeting, personally reviewed the complete correspondence or took any particular action afterward.
My identification of Bryan Tepper as the former RCMP officer who questioned my evidence during the Zoom meeting is based on my firsthand recollection of that discussion. His RCMP career is independently documented in publicly available sources. My December 19 correspondence records the exchange but does not identify the speaker by name.
The January 22, 2026 firebombing of our family home is a separate incident. Nothing in this article alleges that any named politician participated in, facilitated, authorized or had advance knowledge of that attack. The chronology is presented to explain the progression of my family’s circumstances and my continuing requests for institutional accountability, not to establish a causal connection between the politicians’ conduct and the attack.
Statements concerning alleged institutional misconduct, failures to provide protection, professional retaliation, procedural unfairness or other wrongdoing reflect my personal experiences, documented complaints, allegations and opinions unless expressly supported by independent findings. These matters should not be interpreted as established legal conclusions.
To protect personal privacy, family safety and sensitive information, I have deliberately withheld the identity of the individual who organized the Zoom meeting, the names of individual RCMP members and details concerning my past dealings with law enforcement.
The original December 19, 2024 correspondence was marked confidential and without prejudice. This article summarizes selected portions relevant to matters of public interest without reproducing the complete communication, sensitive operational information or private attachments. Publication of this summary is not intended to waive any applicable legal privilege, confidentiality protection or other rights, although whether such protections apply is a matter of law.
The election results discussed are preliminary and remain subject to final confirmation by Elections BC.
This article is published in good faith for the purposes of public-interest commentary, documenting my experiences, requesting answers from elected representatives and encouraging accountability within British Columbia’s public institutions.
All individuals, elected representatives and institutions identified in this article are invited to provide factual corrections, relevant documentary evidence or a response. Any substantive response will be considered for inclusion in a subsequent update, with appropriate context.
I reserve the right to correct, update or supplement this publication as additional evidence becomes available.
Black Sheep | Independent Investigation and Commentary | October 25, 2026
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