OTTAWA—The Conservative Party of Canada’s plan to host a third leadership debate in August may be crumbling, with one candidate refusing to attend and another mulling whether it’s really necessary. The campaign for perceived front−runner Pierre Poilievre announced Thursday the longtime MP won’t take part in the debate, facing the consequence of a hefty fine….
Pierre Poilievre Risks Hefty Fine With Plan to Skip Conservative Leadership Debate
Pierre Poilievre Risks $50,000 Fine With Plan to Skip Conservative Leadership Debate
OTTAWA—The Conservative Party of Canada’s plan to host a third leadership debate in August may be crumbling, with one candidate refusing to attend and another mulling whether it’s really necessary. The campaign for perceived front−runner Pierre Poilievre announced Thursday the longtime MP won’t take part in the debate, facing the consequence of a hefty fine….
Conservative Party of Canada to Hold Third Leadership Debate in August
The Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) is adding a third leadership debate in August after launching a survey last week to gauge the interest of its members. The decision to add a debate was made on July 20 by the Leadership Election Organizing Committee (LEOC). A party spokesperson said that 24,000 members responded to the…
Liz Truss Loses Ground on Penny Mordaunt as Tory Leadership Contest Hots up
Attorney General Suella Braverman has been knocked out in the second round of voting for the leadership of the Conservative Party with Rishi Sunak opening up a lead on his rivals. Rishi Sunak leads the field in the race to find a replacement for Boris Johnson, who resigned as Britain’s prime minister last week. He got…
Disqualified Candidate Patrick Brown Says He Will Vote for Jean Charest in Tory Leadership Race If Appeal Fails
Disqualified Conservative Party leadership candidate Patrick Brown will vote for former Quebec premier Jean Charest if he fails in his bid to be reinstated, his campaign has announced. In a July 12 letter to supporters, Brown’s campaign says there’s a “strong likelihood” that the appeal won’t succeed before the vote. Party members have already started…
Transgender MP Banned From Driving but Faces No Action From Conservative Party
An MP who was disqualified from driving for six months on Monday after being convicted of three traffic offences will not face any further action and will be free to vote in the first round of the Conservative Party leadership contest on Wednesday. Jamie Wallis, 38, came out as a transgender woman in March 2022….
UK’s ‘Most Consequential PM’ Since Thatcher: Former Australian High Commissioner on Johnson
George Brandis, Australia’s former high commissioner to the United Kingdom, has called Boris Johnson the most consequential prime minister of the UK since Margaret Thatcher. The former attorney-general’s comments come after Johnson announced he would be stepping down as prime minister following the resignation of 55 Conservative Party MPs from the ministry. Brandis Q.C., now-professor…
Patrick Brown Responds to Disqualification From Tory Leadership Race
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown responded to his disqualification from the Conservative Party leadership race on Wednesday after the committee organizing the contest put an end to his bid on July 5 on allegations that his campaign violated financial rules. “No substance. We don’t even know what the allegation is. It’s an anonymous allegation being made….
About 675,000 Signed up to Vote in Federal Conservative Leadership Race: Party
OTTAWA—About 675,000 members have signed up to vote for a new leader of the Conservative Party of Canada—a staggering number that the Tories believe sets an all−time record for any federal political party. The party said it sent a preliminary voter list to candidates on Thursday. The final number is subject to change, as leadership…
Conservatives Say Leadership Vote Won’t Be Delayed After ‘Many New Members’ Signed Up
OTTAWA—Conservative leadership chair Ian Brodie says he doesn’t see any scenario in which the race could be delayed, even as party faithful fret over the long wait to certify memberships. In a statement posted on Twitter, Brodie said candidates signed up “many, many new members” before last Friday’s deadline and party staff are working to…
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