Former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien is supporting Liberal candidate Glenn Thibeault, endorsing his bid to be the next MPP of Sudbury.
"I know Glenn Thibeault. I have worked with him,” Chrétien said in a news release Wednesday. “And I have seen him in action. He is my kind of politician: straight-talking, hard-working and he cares about ordinary people.
“He's a fighter. We need more people like Glenn in public life," said Chrétien who was prime minister for more than 10 years. "When he takes that attitude to Queen's Park, and focuses on provincial issues like health care, education, transportation and infrastructure, I have no doubt he will deliver for the people of Sudbury."
Aline Chrétien, Laurentian University's first chancellor, echoed her husband's sentiments in the release.
"I have a deep connection to this community and know its citizens need strong representation,” she is quoted as saying. “I got to know Glenn through my work with Laurentian. I know Glenn will be the advocate that delivers real results as a voice for Sudbury.
"Sudburians are hard-nosed and hard-working. Glenn will bring that attitude down to Toronto and exemplify it with his work here."
"I am honoured to have the support of Jean and Aline Chrétien in this campaign,” Thibeault said in the release. “They represent a lifetime of commitment and fighting for the kind of small-town values that the people of Sudbury hold dear.
“And I can promise them what I promise every person I speak to this campaign: I will work tirelessly for Sudbury and be its champion on the issues that matter most."
Chrétien went on to stress the need for representation that will be heard by government.
"Glenn Thibeault can sit at the table with caucus, talk to the cabinet, the premier and he can fight for his city, they will hear his voice."
