CALGARY – With a provincial election call widely rumoured to be set for Tuesday, signs of internal strife have suddenly intensified within the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta.
Association president Terri Beaupre, who was elected to that post last November, confirmed Monday her predecessor, Jim McCormick, had resigned from the party’s board of directors a couple of weeks ago.
Beaupre said in a statement that McCormick had been a valued member of the party and his work on behalf of the party and the province was appreciated.
Although he could not be reached for comment, McCormick took to social media Monday to address “rumours” about his resignation.
He cryptically said in a post that he would not “participate on a board where the Head has no respect for it, its role and its members.”
He also suggested there was no respect for the party’s constitution, “thus exposing volunteers to personal liability,” and said he had sought legal counsel. He offered no details.
With files from CFFR
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