While one Regina-based MP was in North Battleford lending his support to his party’s Liberal candidate in Battlefords-Lloydminster, the city’s NDP member was giving his endorsement from the House of Commons.
Regina-Lewvan MP Erin Weir voiced his support for NDP candidate Matt Fedler in remarks made in the House of Commons on Nov. 27.
Weir’s statement in the Commons in support of Fedler, a former amateur wrestler and MMA fighter, came one day after the Toronto Argonauts beat the Calgary Stampeders in a thrilling Grey Cup in Ottawa. His remarks included extensive comments about that contest.
“Mr. Speaker, it was great seeing so many people in our nation’s capital this past weekend wearing green and white, despite our Roughriders previously falling victim to a last-minute Toronto comeback. As someone who was elected by 132 votes, I appreciate late-breaking victories and hope that the Argonauts will not face a judicial recount.
“My grandfather, Ken Weir, played for the Roughriders from 1949 to 1951. He did not win the Grey Cup, but legend has it that he and some neighbours once managed to set up an outdoor hockey rink for well below $5 million.
“To mention a third sport, we are tremendously proud to have former MMA fighter Matt Fedler as our NDP candidate in the Battlefords—Lloydminster by-election. Matt works for the Canadian Mental Health Association in his hometown of North Battleford. All of us should support his goal of mental health coverage.”
