The Alberta PC's are in the process of choosing a new leader who will automatically become premier as of Oct 1. The first ballot was last Saturday,September 17. Gary Mar came out on top with 41% with Doug Horner and Allison Redford coming in second and third. Ted Morton,Rick Orman and Doug Grffiths did not do well and had to drop out.
Second ballot will be held on Oct 1 when one of the candidates will be declared the winner. The three losers have put their support behind front runner Gary Mar but at least two of campaign managers so far are not happy. They are not following their leaders to support Mar.
Former Alberta PC party leadership candidates Ted Morton and Rick Orman have endorsed Gary Mar in an increasingly heated contest, but their closest advisers are far from happy.
The campaign managers for both defeated leadership hopefuls said Tuesday there's no way they're going to support the Tory front-runner in his bid to be premier, regardless of what their former candidates say.
"All I've got is a very, very bad taste in my mouth about everything," said Sam Armstrong, Morton's campaign manager and longtime adviser.
In a stinging criticism of Alberta's former envoy in Washington, D.C., Armstrong said Mar becoming premier will not bring "renewal" to the Alberta Tory party.
Despite these endorsements, some of the MLAs who supported the defeated candidates are not moving to Mar.
I have decided I will vote again on Oct 1st, but Mar will not be one of my choices.
ReplyDeleteWonder how many mlas that supported the losers will cross to sit with Paul Hinman.
Wonder how many mlas that supported the losers will cross to sit with Paul Hinman.
ReplyDeleteI think we'd all be surprised. Disaffected true blue PCer's now have no where else to go. You'll see more cross the aisle in the weeks and months to come. That's if Mar can't unite the party in which I think he'll have a tougher time than he thinks. All good news for the Wildrose.
Mr. McGuinty, Mr. Murray, do you know this man?, because you gave him $341,644.
ReplyDeleteMr. McGuinty, do you know McKenley Esnard? I hope so. Because you gave him $341,644. $341,644 of Ontario Taxpayer Money.
Minister Murray, do you know McKenley Esnard? I hope so. You see, you’re quoted in his company’s press release of August 25th, 2011 talking about how “proud” you are to support companies like his (see attached report).
You know who does know McKenley Esnard? The Ontario Securities Commission. They know him. Why? Because they’re investigating him. The file number is # 20110926-8862.
Do you know who DOESN’T KNOW McKenley Esnard? The Harvard Business School doesn’t. That’s who doesn’t know him, even though he claims to have a Harvard MBA. Call their Registrar’s Office and see for yourself. (see attached report)
You know who else DOESN’T KNOW McKenley Esnard? The University of Toronto and the University of Vermont. They don’t know him even though McKenley Esnard claims to have three (3) PhDs from these schools (see attached report)
In total, our investigation found fourteen (14) fraudulent misrepresentations in his professional biography. (see attached report)
As the Chairman of the Board of ENPAR Technologies, the company you gave $341,644, McKenley Esnard is raising money – our money – using fraudulent credentials. That’s a material violation of Securities regulations. That’s why the OSC is investigating McKenley Esnard.
Fake credentials. Real money. Our money.
C’mon Dalton. C’mon Minister Murray. Ontario Taxpayers deserve better.
Stop the Fraud Now!
Signed,
Ontario Taxpayers Revolt