2022 British Columbia Liberal Party leadership election

[9][7] At that time, Bond suggested the contest would occur "not too late" in 2021, saying a period of introspection about the party's performance in the 2020 election and future direction were needed before a new leader is chosen.

Interim party president Don Silversides explained that the race was set for 2022 in order to "attract the broadest possible range of candidates", and at a point when the COVID-19 pandemic should be under control.

[13] The election was overseen by a seven-person organizing committee co-chaired by former Liberal cabinet minister Colin Hansen and Victoria lawyer Roxanne Helme.

[21] Broadcaster and former MLA Jas Johal called the complaints a form of "structural and institutional racism", raising concerns that a review might disproportionately affect members of visible minorities.

[19][20] In late January, the party's returning officer wrote to the leadership campaigns to advise that members would be given an opportunity to fix "genuine mistakes" on their membership applications.

[36][37] Kevin Falcon is a former MLA for Surrey-Cloverdale (2001–2013), a former deputy premier of British Columbia, and the runner-up from the 2011 BC Liberal leadership election.

[56] He is a lawyer, a former partner at Lawson Lundell LLP and was a special assistant to Progressive Conservative prime minister Kim Campbell.

[57] Lee has previously served as the party's critic for Transportation, Infrastructure and TransLink, for Justice, and as co-critic for Indigenous Relations.