Erin O'Toole

• Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner not running for UCP leadership

  In a long-winded Substack post published on Thursday, Michelle Rempel Garner said campaign logistics are in place but she raised concerns about internal conflict within the UCP.

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  Jun 23
  
• Conservative leadership hopeful Scott Aitchison says it’s time to recognize Taiwan

  Conservative leadership hopeful Scott Aitchison is putting forward what he calls a 'principled' approach to China, says Beijing worked against the party in the 2021 election.

  Canada

  Jun 21
  
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• Take notes: What federal CPC leadership candidates can learn from Alberta politics

  ``This is a movement, almost, that I've never seen before in politics,'' said David Egan, the former president of a federal Conservative riding association in Edmonton.

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  May 12
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• Six candidates make the final cut for Conservative leadership race

  Candidates had to submit the full $300,000 required in registration fees and a compliance deposit, along with signatures from 500 party members, by last Friday to be verified.

  Politics

  May 2
• Peter MacKay says he will not seek Conservative leadership

  MacKay announced the news in a video message posted to social media on Saturday, saying he came to the decision after consulting with friends, colleagues and family.

  Canada

  Mar 12
• Jean Charest says he can win. But what do Conservatives want to hear?

  Conservative MPs just got rid of a leader who said the party needs to change to win power. Will the party rank-and-file back a candidate promising power over political purity?

  Canada

  Mar 12
• Some Tories want a tougher stand on Quebec’s Bill 21. Will that happen in the leadership race?

  The law in Quebec prohibits public servants working in positions of authority from wearing religious symbols on the job and applies to judges, police officers and teachers.

  Politics

  Mar 9
• Sen. Denise Batters back in Conservative caucus after O’Toole ouster

  Erin O'Toole, the former Conservative leader, had removed Denise Batters last fall after she urged a review of his leadership following the campaign loss.

  Canada

  Feb 9
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• Poilievre can be a ‘strong’ leader but uniting Tories is a challenge: former minister

  Pierre Poilievre, the Tories’ finance critic, has become the first candidate to launch his bid for the Conservative Party’s top spot after MPs forced Erin O'Toole out.

  Politics

  Feb 6
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• Local MPs react to Conservative Party leadership change

  The process to select a new leader has begun with the party's national council meeting soon to start planning the new leadership race.

  Canada

  Feb 5