A former Progressive Conservative party official has announced his bid for the PC leadership race.
Former Manitoba PC chief financial officer, Ken Lee announced last night that he's entered the race to become the party's next leader and Manitoba's premier.
Lee is against vaccine passports and having a vaccine as a job requirement, stating that Canadians cherish their freedoms.
“There is an emerging belief in Canada that the Charter of Rights and Public Health Act have been used by governments to justify the erosion of our freedoms. I believe that now is the time for change in Manitoba’s political leadership.”
According to his campaign website, Lee supports libertarian ideals and describes himself as a "proponent of common-sense conservatism." He also said that over the last 18 months, the lockdowns were "unnecessary."
Also today, Progressive Conservative MLA, Shannon Martin has withdrawn from the leadership bid stating his campaign came up short.
