A ‘closed door affair’ is how a retail manager from Quispamsis characterizes the federal Conservative nomination process for the riding of Fundy Royal.
We reported this week that former cabinet minister in the Harper government and longtime MP in the riding Rob Moore had been acclaimed for the 2019 election.
38-year-old Bill Brewer ran provincially for the People’s Alliance in Albert during the 2014 election and says he was interested in throwing his hat into the Fundy Royal ring but is slamming ‘restrictive constraints’ including what he’s calling a lack of advertisement.
“There were no phone calls, no standard mail sent and no written advertisement in the one newspaper that is solely based in the Fundy Royal boundaries,” Brewer says.
He tells CHSJ News he’s left with unanswered questions.
“I do firmly believe that Rob [Moore] was the choice candidate. He’s been a party spokesperson since shortly after he lost his seat in the last election. He’s been given a public profile by the party, so I believe this was the intention all along to give it back to Rob,” says Brewer.
“I’m not soured by it, but I am disappointed by it.”
Brewer is looking for federal Conservative leader Andrew Scheer to re-open this nomination.
President of the Fundy Royal Conservative Association Peter White tell CHSJ the procedure is openly stated on the party website and members are given notice. He also says for anyone interested in running for the nomination, the process is very open allowing them to be diligent in following through with that desire before any nomination is formally called.