Liberal leadership race is heating up

 

By Kennedy Kierans

ritish Columbia is facing a major
turning point. Back in November,
Premier Gordon Campbell

ending a decade as premier and 17 years
as leader of the BC Liberal Party.

His announcement triggered a
leadership race that is now starting to
gather steam. And whoever wins that

is due.

 

and will have about two years to put their

stamp on the province before an election

So far, six candidates have stepped
forward. They are Moira Stilwell, George

Is

Christy Clark, and Ed Mayne.
So who are these people, and what do

they stand for in terms of post-secondary
education in the province?

See the summary chart below for

 

 

 

suddenly announced his resignation, race will automatically become premier Abbott, Kevin Falcon, Mike de Jong, details.
Find all about the next Liberal leader...whoever it is
By Kennedy Kierans
Moira Stilwell George Abbott Kevin Falcon Mike de Jong Christy Clark Ed Mayne
Studied at Simon Fraser
: University, the Sorbonne :
ieee MD BA,MA BA BA, LLB (France) and the gaotern
University of Edinburgh 8
(Scotland)
Work Doctor (radiology, College teacher, Fenibnds ctrnee Pc Radio talk show host, Banker, senior
background nuclear medicine) business owner y newspaper columnist business executive

 

Long-time MLA, former

Long-time MLA, former

Former education

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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— www.moirastilwell.com www.georgeabbott.ca www.kevinfalcon.com www.mikedejong.com www.christyclark.ca/cc | www.edmayne.ca
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