Lawyer says former B.C. Conservative director hired private eye, angering legislators

A lawyer retained by the British Columbia Conservatives says the party’s former executive director hired a private investigator, and legislators critical of Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay say they were targeted.

King’s counsel Bruce Hallsor says Elaine Allan hired the investigator, but he would not name him or those he investigated.

Hallsor says he was retained by the party’s president, Mauro Francis, on Tuesday to look into claims that a private eye had been hired by someone, and he delivered a “very preliminary report” on Wednesday afternoon.

Allan served briefly as executive director of the party until being relieved of her duties last month and did not immediately respond to requests for comment.