With over three weeks to go until the federal election, the Liberal Party is still at square one when it comes to its local candidates.
That’s because Chris Beach has been rejected as the party’s candidate in Cariboo-Prince George.
Beach said via Facebook he was notified by email. This after he launched his campaign last week in Prince George.
“I’ve been rejected as a candidate… without any explanation, after having been told repeatedly I was the one and only candidate for the Liberal Party in Cariboo-Prince George.”
“The only plausible explanation that I can come up with at this point is that I was too critical of former Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, and current Premier, David Eby, in my past history as an active BC Liberal Party member & TV & Radio Political Analyst. Like former BC Liberal Premier Christy Clark, I have been passed on by the Liberal Party for former Green Party candidates & former NDP MLAs.”
“This is the Liberal Party’s choice to make. I just wish they had been transparent, honest, and professional from day one, rather than the complete opposite. And lastly, I want to thank the so many people that have reached out to express support, were excited by my candidacy, and were looking forward to voting for me in Cariboo-Prince George… you are awesome and your words of encouragement made a difference.”
For now, the candidates running in Cariboo-PG consist of Conservative Incumbent Todd Doherty, Rudy Sans (People’s Party of Canada), Angie Bonazzo (NDP) and Jodie Capling (Green Party of Canada).
– File from Brendan Pawliw, My PG Now staff
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