Alberta’s Wildrose Party is set to announce their next leader this June at a convention set to be held in Calgary.
Nine MLAs, including leader Danielle Smith, crossed the floor to join the governing PCs last December. It left the party with only five members.
Interim leader Heather Forsyth assumed the reins but said she would not seek the leadership on a permanent basis.
“Our party is strong, united and ready to give Albertans a real, principled, grassroots and fiscally conservative option at the ballot box,” said party president Jeff Callaway in a statement Friday.
“While the governing PCs talk about raising taxes, hurting economic growth and doing anything to stay in power, our party will be engaging Albertans across this province from door-to-door talking about how to make Alberta an even better place to live.”
To be eligible the candidate for leader must be a Wildrose member in good standing for six months prior to the date of the vote.
Leadership candidates will be required to submit a $20,000 non-refundable entry fee. Forsyth says there is an incredible energy among party members and Albertans.
“I’ve been enormously moved by the response from Albertans ready to engage in our leadership process and move our party forward,” she said.
Nomination forms will be available starting Jan. 26. The announcement will be made at the Coast Plaza Hotel in Calgary on June 6.
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