Alberta Minister of Jobs, Economy and Innovation Doug Schweitzer says he won’t run for leadership of the United Conservative Party, or for reelection in 2023..In a statement posted to Twitter, Schweitzer said he’s been honoured by the support he’s received for potential candidacy to run for the UCP leadership. .“However, after much consideration, I have made the decision to run for leader of the UCP or seek reelection as the MLA for Calgary-Elbow,” he wrote..“After 8 years, I am looking forward to spending more time with my family. I could not have served our province so diligently without their sacrifice and support.”.Schweitzer will stay in cabinet until a new UCP leader is elected..The UCP leadership race kicked off Thursday, with former Wildrose leader Danielle Smith formally launching her campaign..Premier Jason Kenney announced he would resign as leader on Wednesday night, after a leadership review revealed he had just 51.4% of party members’ support..Kenney will stay on as leader during the interim, but will not run for the leadership himself..Schweitzer finished a distant third to Kenney and Brian Jean in the 2017 UCP leadership contest..After the 2019 election, Schweitzer was appointed minister of justice and solicitor general, a position he held for about 16 months until being moved to his current portfolio..In his announcement, Schweitzer also said he’s been focused on Alberta’s economy over the last eight years and now “Alberta is bacK”
Alberta Minister of Jobs, Economy and Innovation Doug Schweitzer says he won’t run for leadership of the United Conservative Party, or for reelection in 2023..In a statement posted to Twitter, Schweitzer said he’s been honoured by the support he’s received for potential candidacy to run for the UCP leadership. .“However, after much consideration, I have made the decision to run for leader of the UCP or seek reelection as the MLA for Calgary-Elbow,” he wrote..“After 8 years, I am looking forward to spending more time with my family. I could not have served our province so diligently without their sacrifice and support.”.Schweitzer will stay in cabinet until a new UCP leader is elected..The UCP leadership race kicked off Thursday, with former Wildrose leader Danielle Smith formally launching her campaign..Premier Jason Kenney announced he would resign as leader on Wednesday night, after a leadership review revealed he had just 51.4% of party members’ support..Kenney will stay on as leader during the interim, but will not run for the leadership himself..Schweitzer finished a distant third to Kenney and Brian Jean in the 2017 UCP leadership contest..After the 2019 election, Schweitzer was appointed minister of justice and solicitor general, a position he held for about 16 months until being moved to his current portfolio..In his announcement, Schweitzer also said he’s been focused on Alberta’s economy over the last eight years and now “Alberta is bacK”
