There’s no bigger longshot in Manitoba politics than an independent candidate seeking to unseat an established MLA – but that’s exactly what Patrick Allard is aiming to do in St. Johns.
A contractor with experience in all sorts of building rehabilitations and renovations, Allard is a lifelong north-ender. He thinks that will help open the eyes and ears of voters in the constituency who may not be satisfied with two-term NDP representative Nahanni Fontaine, who has not lived north of the tracks since she was 12 and who isn’t seen as veering out of her preferred social-justice lanes to address serious problems of crime and public safety in the area.
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Allard is no stranger to controversy himself, as a favorite target of the mandate-promoting media during the pandemic and a frequent recipient of pandemic infraction tickets. He threw his hat in the ring to replace Premier Brian Pallister in a by-election and then last fall sought a seat on the Winnipeg School Board. In this brief interview at his campaign office opening, Allard outlined his vision for what an MLA should be doing for the North End.
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This is the second interview TGCTS has conducted with candidates in the October 3 election. To hear the first one, click here:Tory Michael Birch Aims To Upend NDP In Northern Manitoba Seat
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