The Ontario Party announced Tuesday it chose former Tory MP Derek Sloan as its new leader..“Many congratulations to Derek Sloan on becoming the leader of our party,” said Raphael Rosch, president of the Ontario Party..“Ontario voters desperately need a real alternative to the compassionless and heavy-handed approaches of the PCs, Liberals, and the NDP, where there is always someone left behind, and those are usually average Ontarians who just want to lead a quiet life and provide for their family.”.The Ontario Party formally registered and ran a small group of candidates in the 2018 provincial election..“Derek Sloan’s high profile and solid record of fighting for the voiceless makes us confident that he will elevate the Ontario Party to become that much-needed voice for those who have been left behind in Ontario’s current political landscape,” said Rosch..Sloan said he was honoured to accept the leadership of the Ontario Party..“For the past several weeks, I have been in discussions with principled freedom fighters and pro-family advocates throughout the province,” he said..“Finally, we’re starting to come together in one place: the Ontario Party.”.The Ontario Party is now a fully registered provincial political party..“There is a tremendous desire on the part of social conservatives, libertarians, and defenders of freedom in Ontario for there to be an alternative to the four left-wing parties,” added Sloan..“The Ontario Party will be that alternative. I can only say a heartfelt ‘thank you” for making me their leader.”.More details will be released in the coming days and weeks with respect to the direction of the party as it prepares for the next Ontario election..Melanie Risdon is a reporter for the Western Standard.,.mrisdon@westernstandardonline.com
