Cranbrook resident Rob Morrison says he is the front-runner as Kootenay-Columbia Conservatives prepare to decide who will represent them in the next federal election.

Morrison has lived in and worked throughout Kootenay-Columbia for the past 40 years. His father served in the Royal Canadian Air Force, which gave him wide-ranging exposure of the Canadian landscape at an early age; fostering a decision that expanded into a 35-year career serving his country.

Throughout his career he served in various prestigious leadership roles, moving up the ranks and forging strong collaborative relationships with multiple levels of government, private sector, academia, and senior executives. He ended his tenure in 2013 as Director General with the Treasury Board Secretariat where he was responsible for an information-sharing environment with all law enforcement agencies and foreign governments.

As well as being officially recognized by Prime Minister Harper for his years of loyal public service, Rob received multiple recognitions, including a Commissioners Commendation for outstanding community support. Prior to his role as Director General, Rob served as a Senior Executive Chief Superintendent responsible for policing service delivery models throughout British Columbia. His ability to listen, in tandem with his deep understanding of grassroots issues, played key factors in the successful initiatives Rob spearheaded within his career and community involvement. He has significant experience engaging with all levels of Government.

“I am fully qualified for this role and have dealt with all levels of government,” said Morrison, “but I am not a politician.”

Morrison goes on to say that, “There is an opportunity within this nomination contest to realize some positive change within Kootenay-Columbia’s federal political landscape. Folks are tired of seeing their needs and voices trumped by the will of the political elite. My opponent’s campaign has been very upfront about its ties to the political class. My campaign is run by and for grassroots and is not tethered to special interest. I am running to represent the people of Kootenay-Columbia, not the political elite. It is time that we have someone representing us that knows and truly understands Kootenay-Columbians and what our issues are. We need a strong established Conservative voice representing our riding and I am that voice.“

During the course of his service with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Morrison was recruited as an expert to speak publicly at several international conferences introducing safe and secure law enforcement models to work against organized crime and national security threats. He served as a diplomat with the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade where he was responsible for seventeen countries in Central/Southwest Asia and the Middle East, and engaged firsthand with Senior Foreign Government Officials as well as Canadians in foreign countries representing the voice of Canada.

“Throughout my 30-year public service career I have listened to the communities where I have served and effectively implemented the changes they were looking for,” said Morrison. “I am here for the people of Kootenay-Columbia. There have been too many promises by politicians and not enough action. We deserve action from our leaders. I do not believe in empty promises. I believe in action and results.”

Morrison is a devoted husband with five children, an active community member with a passion for sustainable living and the environment. His desire to serve coincides with his love for people, community, nature, wildlife and his ability to make a difference.

He travels extensively to remote communities around the Kootenay-Columbia region and knows the day-to-day issues residents are facing. In his recreational time, he enjoys hiking, fishing, reading suspense novels, keeping up with modern technology, and travelling with his wife and his roof-top tent. He values his relationships and is continuously building bridges with government, communities, and the many people that he has met and worked with throughout his 40 years in the Kootenay-Columbia region.

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