Candidates hoping to become the next leader of the Federal Conservatives have until the end of Tuesday to submit their application documents – although it will probably take a few more days before the party confirms the full list of candidates who have met the final term.
Tuesday’s deadline requires applicants to submit a series of documents, including a leadership questionnaire and a $ 50,000 registration fee.
Hours before the deadline, eight candidates were officially approved by the party: Scott Aichison, Leona Aleslev, Roman Baber, Patrick Brown, Jean Charest, Mark Dalton, Leslin Lewis and Pierre Poalievre.
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The crowded Conservative leadership race may shrink
Candidates vying for the Conservative leadership will soon face a major hurdle that could shrink the crowded list – requiring them to pay $ 300,000 in registration fees and sign support signatures from 500 party members by April 29th. 1:56
Conservative officials say the area could grow as more applications are received and considered by the competition’s board.
“We expect to receive packages that will need to be evaluated for completeness,” Conservative CEO Wayne Benson said in an email.
Benson said the party will not confirm new official candidates until it completes the review process.
Candidates approved by the party face another deadline of April 29th, when they will have to submit their final payments and documentation in order to appear on the ballot. These requirements include a total registration fee of $ 300,000 and the signatures of 500 party members.
The Conservative leadership’s website says Sharest, Lewis and Poliever have done so.
At least three other potential candidates not listed by the party – businessmen Joseph Burgo and Bobby Singh and former Conservative candidate Joel Etienne – have expressed interest in running.
The Conservatives will nominate their third permanent leader in five years at a congress on September 10.
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