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The 3 major parties in Nova Scotia have all now nominated candidates for the Chéticamp-Margarees-Pleasant Bay by-election. This is a new riding that will be contested for the first time in the by-election after the Electoral Boundaries Commission created it earlier this year.

Claude Bourgeois has been nominated as the PC candidate for Chéticamp-Margarees-Pleasant Bay! With decades of business and community experience, Claude understands the needs of local families, workers, and businesses.

I have an exciting announcement to make. It’s one of the greatest honours of my life to represent the people of Lesser Slave Lake. You have placed your trust in me to be your voice, and that responsibility matters deeply to me. Over the past year, I’ve taken some time to reflect on certain moments and on how I chose to raise concerns publicly, particularly when it came to colleagues and teammates in government. While holding government to account is an important part of our Westminster system, I wasn’t elected to serve as a member of the opposition. I was elected as a member of the United Conservative Party, a team I was proud to be part of and one that the people of Lesser Slave Lake put their trust in.  Looking back, there were times I let passion and emotion lead my decisions. My public criticism of the Premier and the government, particularly around the budget, came from passion for our riding, but I recognize now there was a better way to handle those disagreements. I’ve always stood up for my constituents, and that’ll never change. But I’ve learned that how I raise concerns matters and that I’m best able to serve the people I represent when I work as part of a strong team. I’m grateful for the opportunity to move forward, and I’m glad to be welcomed back in the United Conservative Caucus, where I belong, working alongside colleagues to deliver for the great people of Lesser Slave Lake and for all Albertans. This is an exciting day for our riding and I’m ready to get back to work in Government.