The Conservative Party of BC is moving onto the next steps of its leadership race, with the formation of a new Leadership Election Organizing Committee.
“It is a very exciting time, as we look to the future, we’re looking to build a party that’s going to be the next government in waiting,” said Prince George-Mackenzie Conservative MLA Kiel Giddens.
“We’re hoping to elect here the next Premier of this province, so it’s very exciting to see what’s happening here.”
The committee will serve as an impartial body tasked with the oversight of the race and the administration of the rules and procedures.
“Scott Lamb is the chair of this committee, and is very experienced, he’s a former President of the Conservative Party of Canada,” Giddens said.
“Candidates will use those rules and be held to them to make sure that they are going through and know what’s expected. Right now it’s time for folks to get involved, and really, it’s only members who are able to vote in this election, and that’s why it’s this is an exciting process, there’s a chance for people to actually vote for this leader by signing as a member of the Conservative Party.”
The Committee will have northern representation, with Skeena MLA Claire Rattee serving on the committee.
“The Committee has a lot of legal expertise, a lot of technical expertise, but we also wanted to have expertise within our caucus,” Giddens said.
“She’s a great colleague and a friend so I have all the confidence in her, as I do the rest of the committee as well. It’s a very accomplished group that’s been assembled to put this process forward.”
Giddens has made it clear he will not be running in the race, but he’s looking forward to seeing who may come forward.
“There’s some big names that I’ve heard from the business community, there’s some folks who are considering from within the Conservative caucus,” he said.
“I think it’s going to be a diverse group of candidates, and really looking forward to seeing what this vote brings forward for British Columbia.”
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