Lots happening in politics in our province! I was happy to see that 62% of people in the province approve of the performance of our government. That is an impressive statistic for a government in power without a permanent leader. I have never seen a government with a 62% approval rating be defeated. At the same time, I was disappointed to hear some long-serving MHAs plan to leave politics. Along with Premier Marshall, who has also stated his intention to retire, these MHAs and Ministers have given the people of this province some of the best years of their careers. They have made great contributions and helped bring Newfoundland and Labrador to unprecedented prosperity. It is fair and reasonable for those retiring to let their new leader and their Party know their intentions early in this time of renewal. As a Party, we have the advantage of the majority of incumbents in the House of Assembly. We have plenty of work to do in preparing for upcoming by-elections and the next general election. I have the drive, determination and experience to lead the change that’s needed. The voter intention number in the CRA poll shows that while people are happy with the performance of our government, they believe it is time for change. With these departures, the party is in a period of renewal. With new faces and fresh ideas, our party can be that change, without having to go back to where the province was in 2003. Dwight Ball is polling 18 points behind his own party, and that tells me that while people are looking for change, they aren’t sure it should be him. A strong, permanent leader of the PC Party can translate those voter satisfaction numbers into voter intention numbers. This poll should be a continued wake-up call to people within our party that it is time for something new, different, and bold, and that’s what I bring to this race. #PCNL #Kent2015
Posted on: Thu, 04 Sep 2014 13:01:09 +0000
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