Oct. 27, 2024.
Paul Lambert’s supporters wait outside the wellness room at the Port Moody Recreation Centre for the final vote to be announced.
Paul Lambert’s supporters wait outside the wellness room at the Port Moody Recreation Centre for the final vote to be announced.
Lambert makes his way through the Port Moody neighbourhood of seaview on a cool and overcast Sunday, knocking on doors with the hope to secure his spot as an member of parliament in the next federal election set to happen sometime before October 2025.
Lambert makes his way through the Port Moody neighbourhood of seaview on a cool and overcast Sunday, knocking on doors with the hope to secure his spot as an MP in the next federal election.
Oct. 27, 2024.
Three Lambert supporter, including Conservative Party of Canada nominee, Hamed Najafi are seen looking on, waiting for the nomination results.
Three Lambert supporter, including Conservative Party of Canada nominee, Hamed Najafi are seen looking on, waiting for the nomination results.
After knocking on the front door of a single detached home in Port Moody, Lambert walks down the steps away from house when nobody answered the door.
After knocking on the front door of a single detached home in Port Moody, Lambert walks down the steps away from house when nobody answered the door.
Oct. 27, 2024.
45 minutes before the nomination results were announced, Lambert and supporters gather in what the his campaign referred to as "the war room".
45 minutes before the nomination results were announced, Lambert and supports gather in what the his campaign referred to as "the war room".
Door knocking has become a regular weekend activity for Lambert. Introducing himself to the community and listening to their concerns.
Door knocking has become a regular weekend activity for Lambert. Introducing himself to the community and listening to their concerns.
Oct. 27, 2024.
Four vote Paul Lambert stickers sit on a table in "the war room."
Four vote Paul Lambert stickers sit on a table in "the war room."
Oct. 27, 2024
Five minutes before Paul is set to come out of the wellness room at the Port Moody Community Centre, his wife Jackie, holds their newborn daughter.
Five minutes before Paul is set to come out of the wellness room at the Port Moody Community Centre, his wife Jackie, holds their newborn daughter. 
Lambert stands on the road while looking at his phone and making notes to follow up about the house he just visited.
Lambert stands on the road while looking at his phone, making notes about the house he just visited.
Oct. 27, 2024.
Lambert talks to a supporter in "the war room."
Lambert talks to a supporter in "the war room."
Outside on the front porch, a potential voter talks with Lambert and is handed a flyer.
Outside on the front porch, a potential voter talks with Lambert and is handed a flyer.
A few houses down from the last successful meeting, Lambert has another positive conversation with the two residents of a heritage home.
A few houses down from the last successful meeting, Lambert has another positive conversation with the two residents of a heritage home.
A few houses down from the last successful meeting, Lambert has another positive conversation with the two residents of a heritage home.
Lambert makes his way through the Port Moody neighbourhood of seaview on a cool and overcast Sunday, knocking on doors with the hope to secure his spot as an MP in the next federal government.
Oct. 27, 2024.
While holding his son in his arms, Lambert makes silly faces to make him laugh.
While holding his son in his arms, Lambert makes silly faces to make him laugh.
Lambert takes a call in-between knocking on doors in Port Moody.
Lambert takes a call in-between knocking on doors in Port Moody.
Oct. 27, 2024.
Paul Lambert emerges from behind closed doors where he was told that he had secured the Port Moody-Coquitlam nomination for the Conservative Party of Canada.
Paul Lambert emerges from behind closed doors where he was told that he had secured the Port Moody-Coquitlam nomination for the Conservative Party of Canada.
Paul Lambert emerges from behind closed doors where he was told that he had secured the Port Moody-Coquitlam nomination for the Conservative Party of Canada.
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Lambert clinched the federal Conservative Party nomination, Sunday
Paul Lambert clinched the nomination over Kelsey Shein

by bOB HOmer

Federal Conservatives announced Sunday, the party have voted Paul Lambert as the new candidate to run in the next general election. The new federal Conservative candidate for Port Moody-Coquitlam said he hopes to swing the riding from the New Democrats because there are serious problems that only the Conservatives can fix.

Addressing a full house at the Port Moody Recreation Centre, Shein said, “Trudeau’s failed drug and pro-crime policies need to be addressed.”

Lambert is running because he said Canada, in its current state, is unacceptable and, “be part of the solution to these serious problems.”

Paul Lambert clinched the nomination over Kelsey Shein as the two nominees vied with Conservative Party members to be their representative in the next election through a secret vote.

A traditionally swing-riding at both the federal and provincial levels, Port Moody-Coquitlam is currently represented by Bonita Zarrillo who has held the office since 2021 for the NDP.

“My goal is between now and Election Day, that I personally knock on every front door in the riding. It’s an ambitious goal but that’s why I’m going to start early,” said Lambert. “Let’s change the riding blue.”

A third-generation Port Moody resident, Lambert expressed deep-rooted commitment to his hometown. “I’m a community guy, and I’ve lived here all my life.”

Jennifer Timer, a new Port Moody-Coquitlam riding member is excited to have Lambert win the nomination.

“I’m so glad to have a candidate with strong roots in the city [Port Moody],” said Timer.

Lambert thanked his supporters, including the many who waited outside the wellness room of the Port Moody Recreation Centre for his announcement.

“I’m thankful for the hundreds of members who put their trust in me with their vote, and thankful for the extraordinary team of volunteers who made this all possible,” said Lambert.

With pressure mounting on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step down or potentially face a no-confidence vote by the opposition to force an election, Lambert said his team needs to start preparing for the next election.