The former leader of the Alberta Alliance is taking another run at provincial politics. Paul Hinman announced today that he will seek the Wild Rose nomination in the riding of Cardston-Taber-Warner. His reason reason for doing so is quite simple.
“Alberta needs a choice. they need democratic options on fiscal responsibility, not just to spend and tax more.”
Hinman is no stranger to the riding. The long-time politician represented the constituency from 2004 to 2008 before being knocked off by Broyce Jacobs of the Progressive Conservative party.
If nominated for the Wildrose party in the next election, Hinman plans to push hard for front line services.
“Our health care, our nurses, our senior care givers, we got to focus on that. We have to keep the government’s feet to the fire and say prioritize your spending, we have more than enough, it’s just not spending on foolish things.”
Hinman joins a party that’s in a state of disarray, after former leader Daniel Smith crossed the floor to join the Tories. It’s a move that still hurts him.
“Every case of betrayal is sad. I, like the Albertans, was shocked by the level of betrayal.”
If he wins the Wildrose nomination, Hinman could find himself in an interesting battle come election time. Wild Rose defector Gary Bikman plans to run for the Progressive Conservative nomination. Hinman isn’t focusing on the election yet, saying his priority is to gauge the current mood of the electorate.
“First we’ll see if he’s successful in winning his nomination. I understand it’s being contested. For me, it’s about going out and door knocking and talking to the people in Cardston, Taber, and Warner, and saying ‘What are your priorities?’”
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