(l-r) Derek Fildebrandt, Drumheller-Stettler MLA Rick Strankman, and Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Drew Barnes at Mr. Strankman's Open House Friday, February 20. Fildebrandt is considering running for the leader's job of the Wildrose Official Opposition.
A possible candidate for the leader’s job of the Wildrose Official Opposition stopped by to support the area MLA’s Open House Friday, February 20.
“I will be making a decision in very short order,” said Derek Fildebrandt, who attended the Friday Open House for Drumheller-Stettler MLA Rick Strankman.
Fildebrandt put his name in the hat as Wildrose candidate at the end of January for the Strathmore-Brooks riding.
He is the former Alberta Director and National Research Director for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.
Wildrose members have a meeting scheduled in Calgary Saturday, February 21st, their first all member meeting since the defection of nine Wildrose Official Opposition members, including leader Danielle Smith, in December.