Why this matters to you:

• A simple question, no answer: Asked directly whether there are separatists in his party, Doerkson said he didn’t know what the question referred to.
• Close to home: His own constituency president openly advocates for BC and Western separation from Canada. Doerkson thanked him in the legislature in February 2025.
• We must stand united to build B.C. strong. Eby has said he’ll always defend a united Canada. Doerkson won’t say where his party stands.

Lorne Doerkson refused to answer a direct question today about whether there were separatists in his party.

He claimed he didn’t know what the question referred to (despite it being very clear), instead claiming that his patriotism was questioned.

But David Eby did not question Doerkson’s patriotism – he pointed out that there are western separatists in Doerkson’s party, including his constituency president Michael Henshall.

In February 2025, Lorne Doerkson thanked Henshall in the legislature and identified him as his constituency president. Henshall explicitly advocates for BC and Western separation from Canada.

Photos of Henshall with Doerkson are available here and here.

Henshall was elected to the school board in Doerkson’s riding on Saturday.