The Conservative Party of Canada Electoral District Association for Windsor-West is putting out a call to prospective candidates for Canada's 2019 Federal Election.
Association President Al Teshuba addressed media at the Holiday Inn on Huron Church Rd. Friday afternoon. Residents must register with the CPC in Windsor-West by April 21 to be eligible to vote on May 12 which is also the nominee deadline to become a CPC member.
He says it's time for Windsor-Essex to accept the NDP is an "ineffective third-party" in a two-horse race between the Conservatives and the Liberals.
"The messaging should be clear to Windsorites, we must have a voice in the next governing party, the ones at the governing table, to speak about funding, to speak about the focus of priorities," he says. "The NDP are not forming government, we need to make that message clear from the Conservatives and the Liberals, the NDP aren't going to say it. The NDP are going to say, 'vote for your feelings.' Give me a break."
When asked if Windsorites should vote Conservative if the party's platform conflicts with what they want on a national level, Teshuba says their ideology should be focused on what's best here at home.
"I hope that their ideology is believing in Windsor, if you believe in Windsor you vote Conservative. Our riding association adopted local advocacy policies for Windsor," added Teshuba.
Windsor-West Conservative Party of Canada Electoral District Association's 2019 platform for Canada's Federal Election. (Photo courtesy of www.windsorwestcpc.com/eda-news)
Windsor-West MP Brian Masse has held a seat in Parliament for the NDP since Herb Gray resigned in 2002 — he hasn't faced a serious challenge for that seat from the Conservative, or Liberal Party since.
Former Windsor City Councillor Paul Borrelli announced his intent to run for the Liberal Party in the riding earlier this week via social media.
Teshuba says more information on registration and candidacy can be found on the association's website.
The 2019 Canadian Federal Election begins on Oct. 21.