UCP Leader Jason Kenney gets chance at legislature seat

EDMONTON – United Conservative Party Leader Jason Kenney is getting his chance to gain a seat in the legislature.

Premier Notley has called a byelection in the constituency of Calgary Lougheed for December 14th.

The riding has been vacant since November 1st, when United Conservative member Dave Rodney resigned to give Kenney a chance to win a seat.

Kenney won the vote last month to become leader of the new party.

Notley says she knows the byelection will be an uphill battle for the NDP.

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Calgary doctor Phillip van der Merwe is the sole candidate for the NDP nomination and is expected to be acclaimed.

The Liberals plan to run a candidate in the byelection.

Alberta Party leader Greg Clark says the party will decide this weekend on whether it will contest the constituency.

(The Canadian Press)