PCs ready to begin search for permanent leader
CBC News | Posted: October 21, 2016 10:06 PM | Last Updated: October 21, 2016
'It's difficult for a political party to make gains ... when you have an interim leader'
The Island's PC Party is beginning the process of selecting a new leader.
First off will be announcing the timeline for a leadership convention. That is expected to be released this weekend at its annual general meeting.
Party president Pat Banks says interim leader Jamie Fox has done a good job, but the sooner a permanent leader is chosen, the better.
"It is difficult for a political party to make gains ... when you have an interim leader," he said. "As good a job as our interim leader is doing, we know that we need to have a permanent leader going forward to challenge the government in the next election."
The PC's last permanent leader was Rob Lantz, who resigned in September 2015.
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