Elenore Sturko
CanadapoliticianFemale6.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Elenore Sturko is a Canadian politician and public safety critic for the Conservative Party of British Columbia. She is known for her advocacy on health and safety issues, particularly concerning the province's PharmaCare program. Recently, she gained media attention for presenting allegations of a kickback scheme involving over 60 pharmacies in British Columbia that allegedly provided prohibited incentives to patients and healthcare providers to maximize billings to the province's drug plan.
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Elenore Sturko is an Independent MLA and a former Conservative who commented on the leadership race.
New B.C. Conservative leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay promises to unite party after identity crisisCanada· 2026-06-01
Elenore Sturko was fired in September by Mr. Rustad for disloyalty.
Interim BC Conservatives leader says caucus needs more structure after Rustad’s departureCanada· 2025-12-16
Then-BC United MLA Elenore Sturko rebuked the B.C. NDP government for supporting the illegal activity of Kalicum and Nyx.
Vancouver’s Drug User Liberation Front organizers challenging Canada’s drug lawsCanada· 2025-11-24
Elenore Sturko, a former B.C. Conservative MLA, commented on the government's need to address Aboriginal title claims.
A land-claims nightmare is emerging in B.C.Canada· 2025-11-15
Elenore Sturko, the Independent MLA for Surrey-Cloverdale, pointed to a case where the Secwépemc Nation is seeking a declaration of Aboriginal title.
Industrial property owners ask B.C. Supreme Court to reopen Richmond Aboriginal title caseCanada· 2025-11-07
He fired his highest-profile MLA, Elenore Sturko, for calling the leadership vote results into question.
BC Conservative Leader says he won’t quit, despite party pressureCanada· 2025-10-23
Elenore Sturko was dismissed by John Rustad for allegedly trying to foment a revolt against him.
What does David Eby have to be thankful for? An amateur Opposition in utter turmoilCanada· 2025-10-10Elenore Sturko is now an Independent MLA after she was fired by B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad.
B.C. Conservative leader muzzles MLAs to avoid exposing caucus dividesCanada· 2025-10-08
Elenore Sturko was ejected from the B.C. Conservative caucus after questioning the results of a leadership review.
The return of that BC NDP ′90s showCanada· 2025-09-25
Elenore Sturko was fired by John Rustad and expressed her disappointment over the decision.
B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad fires highest-profile MLA ahead of caucus meetingCanada· 2025-09-23
Elenore Sturko, B C Opposition public safety critic, opposed Eby's demand regarding the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
'We don't take this lightly': Canada's BC premier seeks terror tag for Lawrence Bishnoi gang; says it's a serious step
India· 2025-06-18
Elenore Sturko, a B.C. Conservative MLA, provided leaked documents to journalists that revealed issues with the province's safer-supply opioid program.
Police investigating whether officer leaked provincial document that showed B.C. is downplaying safer-supply risksCanada· 2025-05-15
B.C. Conservative Opposition public safety critic Elenore Sturko criticized the study, stating it coincided with the deadliest period of overdose deaths in the province's history.
Decriminalization supporters question B.C. drug study that links policy to overdosesCanada· 2025-03-27
13 MLAs criticized another member of caucus, Elenore Sturko, for remarks she made as the party’s public safety critic in defense of ethnic and gender minorities.
BC Conservative leader John Rustad fends off dissidents at convention to retain party controlCanada· 2025-03-02Elenore Sturko, public safety critic with the Conservative Party of B.C., provided the presentation on the state of PharmaCare to media.
Special investigation finds some 60 pharmacies accused in kickback scheme, say B.C. Health Ministry documentsCanada· 2025-02-09