The endorsements have started to come in as candidates ramp up for the provincial election on May 9.
In a release to media this afternoon, former Vancouver Canucks goaltender and fan favourite Kirk McLean has thrown his support behind BC NDP candidate for Delta North Ravi Kahlon in the upcoming provincial election.
“Ravi is a champion for his community, and I think he will make a great MLA for North Delta,” said McLean, a two-time NHL all-star who helped take the Canucks to the Stanley Cup final in 1994.
“I’m deeply honoured to have earned the support of someone with the stature and admiration that Kirk has among sports fans and in the community,” said Kahlon, a two-time Olympian who was inducted into Delta’s Sports Hall of Fame in 2013.
“My parents taught me about hard work, helping others and the need to give the younger generation more opportunities than we had,” he said. “Kirk and I share those values because we are always at our best when we are helping others to succeed.”
In the release, Kahlon said McLean’s support is a sign his campaign has significant momentum as the formal election period begins next week.
“I’ve talked to a lot of voters on the doorstep and one message rings clear. Christy Clark is making life harder for North Delta families,” he says. “Together with BC NDP leader John Horgan, I’m committed to fight for North Delta to build a stronger community and a better B.C.”
