The Federal Tory MP for Peace River-Westlock has decided who he’s supporting for the leadership of the new provincial United Conservative Party (UCP).
Arnold Viersen picks Jason Kenney as his choice for UCP Leader. (File Photo)
Arnold Viersen has endorsed former Progressive Conservative (PC) leader Jason Kenney for the position.
“I just think that he is the right leader for the (UCP),” Viersen told the Trending 55 Newsroom. “He’s a visionary who brought together the two parties.
UCP Leadership Candidate Jason Kenney. (Photo/Postmedia)
“Kenney started talking about that just over a year ago,” he continued. “When he said that, everyone said that it couldn’t be done, that it would take a lot of hard work, and it was a tough road ahead. But he persevered, and he pulled the two parties together.”
Viersen says that Kenney, a former Federal cabinet minister with almost 20 years of parliamentary experience, is the right person to bring back the Alberta advantage.
“(Former Wildrose leader) Brian Jean is the only other guy I know in the race,” he said. “I don’t know (Doug Schweitzer) at all. I do wish them both the best in the race. I feel that they both bring significant talent to the race as well. But as for me, I am backing Jason Kenney.”
The UCP leadership vote is set to take place on October 28. 2017.
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