A Wildrose constituency association is calling for a review of Brian Jean’s party leadership.
The Wildrose board in Lac La Biche-St. Paul-Two Hills tells CBC News it passed a resolution Tuesday night.
It asks for the constitution to be amended to allow for annual leadership reviews.
As well, the party’s executive committee is calling for a leadership review at the party’s AGM in October.
The Wildrose board in the Lac La Biche-St. Paul-Two Hills riding passed a resolution Tuesday night calling for a leadership review this fall.
The Lac La Biche-St. Paul-Two Hills riding is represented by Wildrose MLA Dave Hanson.
Jean, a 53-year-old lawyer from Fort McMurray, took over as Wildrose leader in March 2015 and became Alberta’s Official Opposition leader in June.
The last few weeks have been particularly trying for Jean and the Wildrose Party.
Jean was coping with the fires in Fort McMurray, including the loss of his own family home in May.
Soon after, controversy erupted after the party suspended Derek Fildebrandt over “an unacceptable comment on social media,” but soon reinstated him in caucus — sparking rumours of in-party fighting.
Angry Fildebrandt supporters took to his Facebook page last week, with some commenters calling for a leadership review to oust Jean.
At the time, though, Wildrose officials put on a united front with party president Jeff Callaway saying it was time to put the controversy behind them. Fildebrandt also denied any attempt to have Jean ousted.
“I’m not interested in that,” he said last week after rejoining caucus.
“I supported Brian from the very first day he announced he would run for the Wildrose leadership. You know, that’s why we’re here, as a strong opposition, working together united to hold the NDP’s feet to the fire.”