Bob Lucas to run for People's Party of Canada in Charlottetown riding
Meet-and-greet to kick off Lucas’s campaign will be held on Saturday
Charlottetown residents will have a new candidate to consider in the next federal election after the People's Party of Canada introduced Bob Lucas as its representative for the riding.
Lucas is launching his campaign with a public meet-and-greet on Saturday from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Malcolm J. Darrach Community Centre in Charlottetown, according to a party news release.
"I'm running because I believe Charlottetown deserves a voice that stands firm on principles of individual freedom, personal responsibility, fairness, and respect for all Canadians," Lucas was quoted as saying in the release.
The PPC was founded in 2018 by former Conservative MP Maxime Bernier. The party describes itself as populist, bringing together popular ideas, classical conservative values, and libertarian principles, according to its website.
Lucas has pointed to issues like affordability, economic growth and protecting P.E.I.'s unique way of life as key priorities in his campaign, the release said.
The riding is currently held by Liberal MP Sean Casey, who has represented Charlottetown since 2011.
Former PC MLA Natalie Jameson has also entered the race. She recently won the Conservative Party of Canada's nomination for the riding in the next federal election.
That election will be held on Oct. 20 under Canada's fixed election date system unless it is triggered earlier — by the minority Liberal government calling a snap general election or the opposition parties voting against a motion on a supply bill or a specific motion of no confidence.