P.E.I. Liberal leader to go head-to-head with Green leader in provincial election
P.E.I. Liberal Chief Sharon Cameron introduced Thursday she is going to run in District 17, New Haven-Rocky Level, within the subsequent provincial election.
The present MLA for the district is Inexperienced Chief Peter Bevan-Baker.
“We wish to ship the message that we’re critical,” mentioned Cameron.
“It is a shot throughout the bow of Prince Edward Island. We’re again. We’re popping out sturdy.”
In 2019 Bevan-Baker received the district with 54 per cent of the vote. Liberal candidate Judy MacNevin positioned third behind the Progressive Conservatives, with 15 per cent. In that very same election the Liberals have been lowered from authorities to third-party standing.
Cameron lives in District 16, Cornwall-Meadowbank, however mentioned she considers folks in District 17 neighbours.
“[We] go to the identical church, the identical grocery retailer, so there is a familiarity there,” she mentioned.
Cameron mentioned the choice to run in District 17 isn’t private, however she needs the chance to focus on the coverage variations between the Liberal and Inexperienced events.
