By Canadian Press

Return to Politics

Brian Jean seeking UCP nomination in Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche

Nov 4, 2021 | 12:27 PM

The former leader of Alberta’s Wildrose Party wants to jump back into politics.

Brian Jean says on social media that he is seeking the United Conservative nomination for the constituency of Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche, which is to hold a by-election in the near future.

He says something must be done so that the NDP doesn’t win the next provincial election slated for 2023.

Jean led the Wildrose before it merged in 2018 with the Progressive Conservative Party to form the United Conservative Party. He then lost the UCP leadership to Jason Kenney.

Jean has been critical of Kenney’s leadership throughout his term, and has called for the Premier to resign.

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Jean seeks to take the place of Laila Goodridge, who stepped down in August to become the Conservative Party of Canada candidate for Fort McMurray-Cold Lake riding in the September federal election.

(With files from Shaun Penner)