Why I’m excited about the idea of Kevin Vickers leading the New Brunswick Liberals

The fact that the heroic and humble ambassador is contemplating getting into the bar-room brawl that is now provincial politics is creating a moment of optimism that is needed in Atlantic Canada.

Kevin Vickers, pictured in 2015, has floated the idea of running for the leadership of the New Brunswick Liberal Party, after gaining name recognition as one of the security officers hailed as a hero for helping to stop a shooter on Parliament Hill in 2014.The Hill Times file photograph

Opinion

BY TIM POWERS

January 9, 2019

OTTAWA—The New Brunswick Liberal Party is looking for a new leader following the resignation of former premier Brian Gallant. The name of a surprising and most certainly inspiring potential successor has emerged. Proud son of New Brunswick and Canada’s current ambassador to Ireland Kevin Vickers...

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