Former Tory minister John Hickey wants Liberals elected in Lake Melville
Former Progressive Conservative cabinet minister John Hickey says he wants to see Tory MHA Keith Russell defeated in the Newfoundland and Labrador election.
Hickey said he wants Liberal Perry Trimper elected on Nov. 30. Hickey said he expects Dwight Ball to form the next government and that he wants a government member to help with projects like Gull Island.
Hickey told CBC News that Russell hasn't been great as a minister on the government side, adding that he would be worse in opposition.
John Hickey told me he's staying out of politics but did vote for Lib Yvonne Jones federally because he wanted to see Harper out <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nlvotes?src=hash">#nlvotes</a>
—@PeterCBCHickey, who said he isn't actively involved in any campaign, said he also voted Liberal in last month's federal election.
"I wanted to see the back of Stephen Harper's head going through the door," said Hickey, adding he wants to see what Justin Trudeau can accomplish as prime minister.
Hickey said he's never been focused on any individual party, adding he ran for the PCs because they were the dominant party at the time.
Hickey also supporting Libs provincially. Says PC KeithRussell hasn't been effective in government, wouldn't be good in opposition <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nlvotes?src=hash">#nlvotes</a>
—@PeterCBC