Alberta Public Safety and Emergency Services Minister Mike Ellis was blunt when asked about NDP leader Naheed Nenshi wanting Premier Danielle Smith to fire a Calgary cabinet minister to give him a chance at a seat. While Ellis is a Calgary cabinet minister, he said his reaction was a question better directed to Nenshi as to where he wants to run in Alberta. “So we’re all aware there’s a seat available in Lethbridge, and that’s a decision for Naheed Nenshi to make,” said Ellis in a Wednesday press scrum when asked by the Western Standard. Nenshi suggested on Tuesday he wants Smith to fire a Calgary cabinet minister and have him or her resign to enable him to run for a seat in the Alberta Legislature. .Nenshi encourages Smith to fire Calgary cabinet minister to give him chance at seat .“There’s nine of them from Calgary, and seven of them I have no idea what they do,” he said. “So she’s got a great menu.” Alberta Chief Electoral Officer Gordon McClure confirmed on Wednesday a writ was issued to hold a byelection in Lethbridge-West to elect a new MLA..UPDATED: Lethbridge-West byelection scheduled for December 18 .Election day has been scheduled for December 18. “Appointments have been made for the Returning Officer and Election Clerk in Lethbridge-West and they are ready to conduct voting in the electoral division,” said McClure.
