Laura Lynn Tyler Thompson and Jennifer M. Clarke will be representing the new People’s Party in upcoming B.C. by-elections.
The fledgling People’s Party of Canada has nominated their first ever official candidates to represent the party in two upcoming B.C. by-elections.
The announcement of the nominations was made on Twitter:
“The @peoplespca is very proud to announce the nomination of its first ever candidates in the two upcoming BC by-elections.
@LauraLynnTT will represent the PPC in Burnaby South, while @JenniferMClarke will defend our colours in Nanaimo-Ladysmith.
Congratulations to both!!”
The @peoplespca is very proud to announce the nomination of its first ever candidates in the two upcoming BC by-elections. @LauraLynnTT will represent the PPC in Burnaby South, while @JenniferMClarke will defend our colours in Nanaimo-Ladysmith.
Congratulations to both!!
— People's Party of Canada (@peoplespca) January 7, 2019
The candidates shared their thoughts on Twitter:
“It is a great honor to represent The People’s Party of Canada as one of their first candidates in our nation. I will represent Burnaby South in what will be a fascinating season in Canadian politics. Maxime is bringing a new kind of leadership to our country…just in time!”
It is a great honor to represent The People's Party of Canada as one of their first candidates in our nation. I will represent Burnaby South in what will be a fascinating season in Canadian politics. Maxime is bringing a new kind of leadership to our country…just in time! #PPC https://t.co/eOVJp2JE6r
— Laura Lynn Tyler Thompson (@LauraLynnTT) January 8, 2019
“Thank you all, so much for your great support!”
Thank you all, so much for your great support! https://t.co/xwqznrAXOX
— Jennifer M. Clarke (@JenniferMClarke) January 7, 2019
Here’s what People’s Party Leader Maxime Bernier tweeted:
“Go @JenniferMClarke and @LauraLynnTT!
So proud to have two fantastic candidates to represent our party in BC for our first ever electoral fight!
This is a historic moment.”
Go @JenniferMClarke and @LauraLynnTT!
So proud to have two fantastic candidates to represent our party in BC for our first ever electoral fight!
This is a historic moment. https://t.co/oAlA3qpUhG
— Maxime Bernier (@MaximeBernier) January 8, 2019
The by-elections will be the first test of the People’s Party ability to be more than a protest party, and will show whether they can move towards challenging for power and relevance.
Spencer Fernando
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