Candidates vying to be the subsequent chief of the Conservative Social gathering of Canada will face off within the first party-sanctioned debate subsequent Wednesday.
The English-language debate on Could 11 shall be held in Edmonton and hosted by former political journalist Tom Clark, whereas the official French-language debate will happen in Laval, Que. on Could 25.
The social gathering’s Management Election Organizing Committee (LEOC) said in a memorandum that it's “reserving the rights so as to add a 3rd debate in early August.”
Matters shall be despatched out to candidates one week upfront of every debate. LEOC guidelines stipulate that candidates are required to attend all official debates.
“We look ahead to spirited however respectful discourse, and thank all candidates for placing their names ahead to learn our Social gathering, and all Canadians,” reads the memorandum.
The deadline to enroll members is June 3, with the social gathering slated to elect a brand new chief on Sept. 10.
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5 of six contenders received their first style of battle on Could 5 on the first unofficial debate hosted by the Canada Robust and Free Community, a political advocacy group based by Preston Manning, former chief of the Reform Social gathering of Canada.
Patrick Brown was not current.
Jean Charest and Pierre Poilievre sparred over their political histories, whereas Leslyn Lewis, Roman Baber, and Scott Aitchison took hits at each other over points like lockdowns, the liberty convoy, and political polarization.
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