Barnes believes Fildebrandt is testing the waters of a UCP leadership bid with ‘United Liberty’ announcement
MEDICINE HAT, AB — The latest player on Alberta’s political stage was unveiled Thursday night when Strathmore-Brooks MLA Derek Fildebrandt announced his new United Liberty group.
With the goal of making the United Conservative Party (UCP) a reality, the latest entry into Alberta’s ever increasing political action committee landscape is also aiming to promote ‘liberty-conservative’ principles.
While Fildebrandt may have dropped some hints, he’s not committing to a leadership run just yet.
“I don’t think we should be formally running for the leadership of something that doesn’t exist yet until the members have given us their consent,” said Fildebrandt after the town hall.