The Alberta Party has suffered yet another blow to its 2019 provincial election lineup, this time in the southern Alberta riding of Livingstone-Macleod.
Tim Meech was planning on running in the riding but has been banned by Elections Alberta for failing to file paperwork that detailed expenses and expenditures during the nomination process.
Alberta’s deputy chief electoral officer confirmed Meech’s suspension on Thursday.
“These aren’t our rules, it’s the legislation,” said Drew Westwater. “He has 60 days to file an appeal with the courts to get relief from the penalties.”
Meech has been banned from running until Feb. 2, 2024, and has been fined $500, Westwater said.
The politician’s suspension comes at a bad time for the Alberta Party, as leader Stephen Mandel has been served with a similar suspension for the same offence.
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Mandel said on Feb. 8 that he will ask the Court of Queen’s Bench to overturn the ban.
Calls and emails to Tim Meech and the Alberta Party had not been returned as of 6:30 p.m. MT.
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