The BC Conservatives are calling for an RCMP investigation into alleged misconduct surrounding NDP Premier Eby and a CleanBC grant administered by accounting firm MNP.

Party leader John Rustad issued an open letter Monday afternoon that follows an accusation of a conflict of interest raised by a small business, Edison Motors, that alleged the same MNP representative they paid to write their grant, denied it.

“We don’t know why this alleged self-dealing by MNP was allowed to happen, but we do know that MNP has lobbied Premier Eby’s government and was allowed to distribute these funds,” Rustad stated.

Despite the NDP Premier Eby’s rejection of a joint opposition motion to investigate the claims last week, he caved on Monday and asked the auditor general to launch an inquiry into the matter.

MNP denies claims

MNP has responded to the allegations with a statement refuting the claims, asserting that their team members are not allowed to provide grant writing services for programs they administer.

“Many firms provide grant administration and grant writing services to assist clients,” a MNP statement read. “Professional services firms that provide these services, including MNP, have policies and procedures to address potential conflicts of interest.”

The CleanBC initiative offers rebates and incentives to support the province’s climate emissions objectives.

BC Conservatives call for Premier Eby to fire Bonnie Henry

In November, the Conservative Party of BC called for Premier David Eby to fire the Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, for her failure to lift the vaccine mandate on healthcare workers.

“In the midst of a healthcare staffing crisis, Dr. Bonnie Henry and this NDP government have banned thousands of healthcare workers from working in BC’s hospitals, clinics, doctor’s offices, and ERs,” Conservative MLA Bruce Banman said.

“Enough is enough,” he added, before a group of grumbling NDP MLAs.