Sask New Democrat MLA Resigns To Run As Federal Liberal
Joan Beatty, a New Democrat MLA from northern Saskatchewan has announced that she will be resigning her seat in the Legislature to seek election as a Federal Liberal Candidate.OTTAWA - A former Saskatchewan NDP cabinet minister has officially been selected to run as a Liberal candidate in one of four byelections to be held on March 17. "Joan Beatty brings to the Liberal Party of Canada a strong mix of local knowledge, aboriginal expertise, political experience and a tradition of service to the people of Saskatchewan," Liberal Leader Stephane Dion said in a news release late Thursday.
"I am confident that her passion for her home riding of Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River, coupled with her passion for her province and country, will make her a strong member of Parliament and I am so pleased to welcome her to our caucus."
Canadian Press
Here is the Liberal Party take on the announcement .....
... and CBC's ...
Photo courtesy Sask NDP Caucus website ....
I broke the news to saskblogs.
Posted by
huffb1 |
11:46 pm, January 03, 2008
This is what 'citizen journalism' is all about!
Posted by
leftdog |
11:52 pm, January 03, 2008
Oh by the way .... so much for David Orchard and his bid to be the candidate in that riding.
Posted by
leftdog |
11:57 pm, January 03, 2008
David Orchard what a nut!!
Posted by
huffb1 |
11:59 pm, January 03, 2008
Tells you something about the Liberals when Goodale controls the Sask organization
Posted by
huffb1 |
12:02 am, January 04, 2008
Good to see her go - this woman leaves her seat only weeks after being elected? This is exactly the sort of character I *don't* want in the NDP.
Posted by
Kuri |
7:04 am, January 04, 2008
Wow, where was the Leader Post and CBC news on this one? I haven't heard this reported in the media in Saskatchewan.
Very interesting turn of events in Saskatchewan politics for sure.
Posted by
sunnyside |
10:21 am, January 04, 2008
I agree! Thank gawd for bloggers!
Posted by
leftdog |
12:05 pm, January 04, 2008