Former Conservative MP hopes to run provincially in New Westminster
By Doug Ward, Vancouver Sun August 30, 2011
Former Conservative MP Paul Forseth is seeking the provincial Conservative nomination in New Westminster.
Forseth, who was a MP from B.C. between 1993 to 2006 for the Reform, Canadian Alliance and Conservative parties, said he was urged to not run for the fledgling provincial Tories by B.C. Liberal members who fear vote-splitting on the centre-right will only help the NDP.
Forseth, a 64-year-old retired former probation officer, believes the B.C. Liberal Party under Premier Christy Clark, a long-time federal Liberal, is losing its ability to unite federal Conservative and Liberal supporters against the New Democrats.
"The B.C. Liberal coalition is kind of coming to its shelf-life end," said Forseth, who said he has voted for the B.C. Liberals in the past but has not been a member.
Forseth added that vote-splitting won't be a factor in New Westminster because the B.C. Liberals have no chance at taking the riding, which has traditionally been a strong NDP riding and is currently held by New Democrat Dawn Black who is not seeking re-election.
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By Doug Ward, Vancouver Sun August 30, 2011
Former Conservative MP Paul Forseth is seeking the provincial Conservative nomination in New Westminster.
Forseth, who was a MP from B.C. between 1993 to 2006 for the Reform, Canadian Alliance and Conservative parties, said he was urged to not run for the fledgling provincial Tories by B.C. Liberal members who fear vote-splitting on the centre-right will only help the NDP.
Forseth, a 64-year-old retired former probation officer, believes the B.C. Liberal Party under Premier Christy Clark, a long-time federal Liberal, is losing its ability to unite federal Conservative and Liberal supporters against the New Democrats.
"The B.C. Liberal coalition is kind of coming to its shelf-life end," said Forseth, who said he has voted for the B.C. Liberals in the past but has not been a member.
Forseth added that vote-splitting won't be a factor in New Westminster because the B.C. Liberals have no chance at taking the riding, which has traditionally been a strong NDP riding and is currently held by New Democrat Dawn Black who is not seeking re-election.
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http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Former+Conservative+hopes+provincially+Westminster/5329749/story.html
1 comments:
I have supported the Conservative party for a number of years now, and have been waiting for the Conservative Party to get a majority. One of the most important issues for me was that, the Conservatives where going to get tough on crime, make it tough on criminals. However since after the election I have not seen any indication of this. I am really disappointed. I see these criminals getting off for severe crimes, murders going free, sex offenders going free. Every where I go I see punks harassing people, but I don't see any cha where to attack me,and I fight back, and they get injured I get charged. However that does not sit well with me. I feel I should reserve the right to defend myself, no matter what. When is the Conservative Government going to get tough on crime?
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