OTTAWA — Alberta Conservative MP Damien Kurek is stepping down to allow seatless party leader Pierre Poilievre to run in a byelection.
In a press release, the
Battle River—Crowfoot
MP-elect said he was “temporarily” stepping aside from the job to allow Poilievre to run in his riding. Kurek was first elected in the Alberta riding in 2019.
“The people of Battle River—Crowfoot will be represented well by Pierre for the remainder of this Parliamentary session, and I will keep working with our incredible local team to do everything I can to remain the strong voice for you as I support him in the process, and then run again here in Battle River—Crowfoot in the next general election,” Kurek said in a statement.
The fact Kurek intends to run again in Battle River—Crowfoot suggests Poilievre may intend to run again in his longtime Ottawa-area riding of Carleton in the next general election.
More to come
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