Battle River—Crowfoot MP Damien Kurek has been appointed as the Deputy Shadow Minister of Rural Economic Development and Rural Broadband Strategy for the official opposition.
“Coming from rural Alberta, I understand first-hand the challenges that we are facing,” Kurek said in a release.
“Many of them relate directly to the economy. If we invest in rural Canada, we all benefit,” he said.
“Many rural communities, small businesses, organizations, and families are being held back from achieving their full potential. This unrealized potential includes our legacy industries, such as the resource and agricultural sectors, and the ability to see breakthrough in new and innovative sectors that will transform our nation and grow our economy.
“Rural Canada can and should be part of the solution to the challenges facing our nation.”
Kurek said this is a great fit as he is passionate about advocating for rural concerns as he takes on this role.
He also stated that he is looking forward to working with the Shadow Minister of Rural Economic Development and Rural Broadband Strategy, MP Lianne Rood.
Parliament is set to resume on Nov. 22, where Canada’s Conservatives say they will be focused on “holding the Liberal-NDP coalition to account and bringing forward positive, common-sense solutions to the challenges Canadians face.”