Clarke Visiting Mainland PC Party Members

by Dave DesveauxDecember 15, 2017December 15, 2017

Regional Mayor Cecil Clarke is paying a visit to the province’s South Shore today as speculation swirls about a possible run for the provincial Tory leadership.

Clarke’s spokesperson, Christina Lamey, says he’s on a personal visit to the area, along with local Tory MLA Alfie MacLeod, after being invited by a group of Progressive Conservative members.

A report from Yarmouth’s Y95 quotes Clarke expressing views on doctor shortages, education and infrastructure.

Clarke’s trip to the mainland comes after a group of progressive Conservatives launched a website last month called “draftcecil.ca”, imploring the former MLA and Cabinet Minister to run for the Tory leadership.

Lamey says Clarke has not made any decisions on the matter, and just wants to hear the views of party members.

Tory Finance Critic Tim Houston has already announced his leadership bid after Jamie Baillie’s announcement he intends to step down.

Dave Desveaux

Dave Desveaux, a native of New Waterford leverages his experience and passion for research in The Coast 89.7 Newsroom where as the Weekday Newscaster. His foray into radio began with a research position at The Coast, which led to the production of a radio documentary on the music of the Mi’kmaq people. The program, entitled “First Nations, First Music” was co-produced with fellow Coast personality Ron Neville and released in early 2011. A graduate of Breton Education Centre, Dave went on to get a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and Sociology from Cape Breton University, as well as a Master of Arts Degree in Sociology from Dalhousie University. He has worked as a teaching assistant at Dalhousie, and in various short-term customer service and research positions.

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