Leader staff
As expected, no one is challenging Danielle Larivee for the NDP nomination in Lesser Slave Lake. She will be acclaimed in a March 13 nomination meeting, to be held online via Zoom.
The constituency association made the announcement on March 2. Constituency association president Cathy Wilcox had this to say about it:
“We in the Lesser Slave Lake Constituency Association are extremely happy to have Danielle step forward as our candidate. Her experience in government and knowledge of the region will be key to providing excellent representation for all of us. But most of all, it is her integrity and caring nature that will make her the very best choice when we vote the next time around.”
Nominating Larivee for the position was Edith Mackenzie of Slave Lake.
“We deserve better,” Mackenzie says. “Danielle has lived here since she was a young child, and she has been committed to getting to know all of our communities and their people, both during her nursing career and her more recent political life. We know that Danielle worked tremendously hard for her constituents throughout her previous term, and I have no doubt that she will be there for us if re-elected. Her record is strong and speaks for itself, and that will make her the best person to become our next MLA.”
Larivee had this to say about her decision to put her name forward again: “The people of Lesser Slave Lake are like family to me. I’m ready to get back to spending time with and listening to people across the constituency so that I can be strong voice for our families and communities.”
She adds: “The people of Lesser Slave Lake need better leadership from their government. The Alberta NDP can bring positive change to our region by working for a diversified economy that lifts everyone up, making life more affordable for families, and giving kids the tools they need to meet their potential and be the leaders of tomorrow.”
Everyone is welcome to join the nomination meeting via Zoom on March 13. People can register at Alberta NDP website. There is no cost to attend and membership is not required, although non-members will be unable to vote at the meeting.
Representing the area as MLA from 2015-19, Larivee was appointed to Cabinet as Minister of Municipal Affairs and then Minister of Children’s Services. Larivee is a registered nurse and is the First Vice President of the United Nurses of Alberta. She lives in Slave Lake, where she grew up and has raised her family.
