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Ex-chamber CEO joins B.C. Liberal leadership race

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 22 Jun, 2021 09:52 AM

The former chief executive officer at British Columbia's Chamber of Commerce is entering the B.C. Liberal leadership race.

Val Litwin says he wants to breathe new life into the Liberals with policies that support economic growth and opportunity for everybody.

The 43-year-old is the fifth candidate to enter the leadership contest, which includes former cabinet minister Kevin Falcon, legislature members Ellis Ross and Michael Lee, and entrepreneur Gavin Dew.

The Liberals are set to elect a new leader on Feb. 5, replacing interim leader Shirley Bond.

She replaced Andrew Wilkinson who resigned after last fall's B.C. election that saw the Liberals reduced to 28 seats in the 87-member legislature.

Litwin, who has never held elected political office, says the social, economic and political stresses related to the COVID-19 pandemic drew him into the leadership contest.

He says if he wins the leadership, he would support initiatives that attract people of all ages and backgrounds.

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