FREDERICTON, New Brunswick – Christian Heritage Party (CHP) Leader Jim Hnatiuk says he will run a candidate in every federal riding in New Brunswick in the next federal election.

“There is a great thirst in New Brunswick for a federal political party that bases its decisions on ethical, Judeo-Christian principles,” said Mr. Hnatiuk. “The CHP is that party, and I firmly believe with hard work, prayer and the dedication of our members, we will be able to field a candidate in all of the 10 New Brunswick federal ridings in the next election.”

Mr. Hnatiuk outlined his vision for the party in New Brunswick at the first province-wide meeting of CHP Canada at the Hugh John Flemming Forestry Complex, at 1350 Regent Street in Fredericton on Saturday, May 23 at 2 p.m.

The CHP, sixth-largest federal party in Canada with more than 6,000 members, is currently on a membership blitz and is making gains in New Brunswick. In the past few months, party members have established an Electoral District Association (EDA) in Tobique–Mactaquac and have chosen their first candidate, Mr. Jason Farris, to run in the next federal election.

“Once we connected with the right people, we were able to establish an EDA and select a candidate in only three months, and we already have another candidate prepared to run in Moncton,” said Mr. Farris. Added Hnatiuk, “By duplicating this across the remaining eight ridings, we should be able to have candidates in place within the next two years.”

In the last federal election held Oct. 14, 2008, the Conservative Party won 143 seats, the Liberals took 77 seats, the Bloc Quebecois garnered 49 and the New Democratic Party went away with 37 seats. There are also two independents in the House of Commons.

With changes to the Canada Elections Act passed in May, 2007, the next general election should be held the third Monday of the fourth calendar year following the previous election, which would be Oct. 15, 2012.

For more information, please contact:

Mr. Jason Farris
Official Spokesperson, Christian Heritage Party – New Brunswick
1-888-527-5566
jason.farris@chpTM.ca

Mr. Jim Hnatiuk
National Leader, Christian Heritage Party of Canada
1-888-VOTE CHP
NationalOffice@chp.ca

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