# OCR note — CentreBC / Mike Bernier screenshots

User supplied three images:

1. CentreBC release graphic page 1: “Immediate Release: Former Cabinet Minister Mike Bernier to Lead CentreBC.” It says that in front of the BC Legislature, former Minister of Education and Peace River South MLA Mike Bernier was announced as new leader of CentreBC. It quotes Bernier saying B.C. needs a “socially progressive, fiscally responsible choice.” No visible date or authorization line appeared on this graphic.

2. CentreBC release page 2: says Bernier was appointed by CentreBC’s Executive Council after a leadership search following Founding Leader Karin Kirkpatrick’s resignation in June 2026. It lists Bernier’s Dawson Creek/Peace River South background, 2013/2017/2020 elections, Minister of Education role, parliamentary secretary role, housing/finance critic roles, Dawson Creek councillor/mayor record, and more than 20 years in oil and gas. It includes a Kirkpatrick quote and media contact Dan Wood, Media@CentreBC.ca, 604-789-0709.

3. Facebook screenshot: Centre BC pinned public post, 23h old in screenshot, announcing former cabinet minister and Peace River South MLA Mike Bernier as new CentreBC leader. Hashtags #centreBC and #bcpoli; visible engagement 42 reactions, 13 comments, 25 shares.