OTTAWA—The Conservative Party of Canada’s leadership election organizing committee says it has disqualified candidate Patrick Brown from the race to replace Erin O’Toole in the top job. Election committee chair Ian Brodie says in a statement the party became aware of “serious allegations of wrongdoing” by Brown’s campaign that appear to violate financing rules in…
Senator Promoting Patrick Brown’s Tory Leadership Bid in Chinese Community Accuses Competitors of ‘White Supremacy’
In a message recorded in Chinese asking voters to support Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown’s bid for the Conservative Party leadership, Conservative Sen. Victor Oh accuses Brown’s competitors of racial discrimination and promoting white supremacy. “When we see candidates running for the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada—one of the three major political parties in…
Senator Promoting Patrick Brown’s Tory Leadership Bid in Chinese Community Accuses Competition of ‘White Supremacy’
In a message recorded in Chinese asking voters to support Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown’s bid for the Conservative Party leadership, Conservative Sen. Victor Oh accuses Brown’s competition of racial discrimination and promoting white supremacy. “When we see candidates running for the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada—one of the three major political parties in…
Senator Promoting Patrick Brown’s Tory Leadership Bid in Chinese Community Accuses Competition of Promoting ‘White Supremacy’
In a message recorded in Chinese asking voters to support Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown’s bid for the Conservative Party leadership, Conservative Sen. Victor Oh accuses Brown’s competition of racial discrimination and promoting white supremacy. “When we see candidates running for the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada—one of the three major political parties in…
Tories Ban Use of Prepaid Credit Cards in Leadership Race After Poilievre Camp Raises Concerns
The Conservative Party has reversed its position on allowing prepaid credit cards to buy party memberships, after the campaign for leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre insinuated potential legal action. The party’s executive director Wayne Benson made the announcement in a memo sent to campaigns on April 14, reported Global News. Benson said it would be applied…
Poilievre’s Campaign Asks Party to Investigate Potential Fraud in Tory Leadership Race
The campaign of Conservative Party leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre says it’s concerned about potential fraud in the current contest through the buying of memberships with prepaid credit cards. “[O]ur candidate is concerned that the leadership might be won by a candidate who has openly acknowledged cheating, and appears unconstrained by integrity and rules in his…
Rallies Afoot and Strategies in Play as Tory Leadership Race Gains Momentum
Pierre Poilievre is rallying big crowds in pursuit of the Conservative leadership, and analysts say it augurs well for both the candidate and the party come the next federal election. However, some say numbers at rallies aren’t the only factor in determining who will emerge the victor at the end of a very crowded leadership…
Tory Leadership Race: Candidates Should Have Principles, Not Just Run to Win
Commentary There’s an old jibe about the candidate who stood for nothing but office. But normally such a person claimed to have beliefs, however flexible. In the current federal Conservative leadership race, at least two candidates seem to be empty vessels on purpose. I say “at least two” because there are others whose substantive positions…
Carbon Tax Raises Inflation by Around Half a Point: Bank of Canada Governor
The federal government’s carbon tax is adding nearly half a percentage point to inflation, says Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem. Macklem had testified before the House Finance Committee committee on March 3, where he was asked by Conservative MP Philip Lawrence what the impact of the carbon tax was on the rate of inflation. Macklem did…
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown Joins Race to Lead Federal Conservatives
Patrick Brown has officially joined the race to lead the federal Conservatives. Brown launched his campaign in Brampton, Ont., where he has served as mayor since 2018. Brown’s political roots run deep in Brampton, and it’s a part of the country where Conservatives know they need to grow their support if they hope to form…
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