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* [[Peter MacKay]], [[Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada|Minister of Justice and Attorney General]] (2013–2015), [[Minister of National Defence (Canada)|Minister of National Defence]] (2007–2013), [[Minister of Foreign Affairs (Canada)|Minister of Foreign Affairs]] (2006–2007), [[Member of Parliament (Canada)|MP]] for [[Central Nova]] (1997–2015) and runner-up in the [[2020 Conservative Party of Canada leadership election|2020 leadership election]]<ref name=can1/><ref name=can2/><ref name=can3/> |
* [[Peter MacKay]], [[Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada|Minister of Justice and Attorney General]] (2013–2015), [[Minister of National Defence (Canada)|Minister of National Defence]] (2007–2013), [[Minister of Foreign Affairs (Canada)|Minister of Foreign Affairs]] (2006–2007), [[Member of Parliament (Canada)|MP]] for [[Central Nova]] (1997–2015) and runner-up in the [[2020 Conservative Party of Canada leadership election|2020 leadership election]]<ref name=can1/><ref name=can2/><ref name=can3/> |
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* [[Rob Moore (politician)|Rob Moore]], [[Member of Parliament (Canada)|MP]] for [[Fundy Royal]] (2004–2015, 2019–present), former [[Minister for the purposes of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Act|Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)]] (2013–2015), [[Minister of Canadian Heritage|Chair of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage]] (2011–2013), [[Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development|Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism)]] (2010–2011) and 2022 interim leadership candidate<ref name="can7">{{cite web|url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/conservatives-name-candice-bergen-as-interim-leader-after-o-toole-voted-out-1.5765468|title=Conservatives name Candice Bergen as interim leader after O'Toole voted out|publisher=CTV News|accessdate=February 2, 2022}}</ref> |
* [[Rob Moore (politician)|Rob Moore]], [[Member of Parliament (Canada)|MP]] for [[Fundy Royal]] (2004–2015, 2019–present), former [[Minister for the purposes of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Act|Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)]] (2013–2015), [[Minister of Canadian Heritage|Chair of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage]] (2011–2013), [[Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development|Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism)]] (2010–2011) and 2022 interim leadership candidate<ref name="can7">{{cite web|url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/conservatives-name-candice-bergen-as-interim-leader-after-o-toole-voted-out-1.5765468|title=Conservatives name Candice Bergen as interim leader after O'Toole voted out|publisher=CTV News|accessdate=February 2, 2022}}</ref> |
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* [[Caroline Mulroney]], [[Legislative Assembly of Ontario|Ontario MLA]] for [[York—Simcoe (provincial electoral district)|York—Simcoe]] (2018–present) and daughter of Prime Minister [[Brian Mulroney]]<ref name=politico>{{cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2022/02/02/canada-conservatives-erin-otoole-00004707|title=Stunning fall: Canada's Conservatives boot leader O'Toole|publisher=Politico|accessdate=February 2, 2022}}</ref> |
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* [[Pierre Poilievre]], [[Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet (Canada)|Shadow Minister of Finance]] (2021–present; 2017–2021), former [[Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet (Canada)|Shadow Minister for Jobs and Industry]] (2021), [[Minister of Democratic Institutions|Minister of State for Democratic Reform]] (2013–2015) and [[Member of Parliament (Canada)|MP]] for [[Carleton (Ontario electoral district)|Carleton]] (2004–present)<ref name=can1/><ref name=can2/><ref name=can3/> |
* [[Pierre Poilievre]], [[Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet (Canada)|Shadow Minister of Finance]] (2021–present; 2017–2021), former [[Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet (Canada)|Shadow Minister for Jobs and Industry]] (2021), [[Minister of Democratic Institutions|Minister of State for Democratic Reform]] (2013–2015) and [[Member of Parliament (Canada)|MP]] for [[Carleton (Ontario electoral district)|Carleton]] (2004–present)<ref name=can1/><ref name=can2/><ref name=can3/> |
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* [[Michelle Rempel Garner]], [[Official Opposition (Canada)|Shadow Minister for Natural Resources]] (since 2021), [[Official Opposition (Canada)|Shadow Minister for Health]] (2020–2021), [[Minister of Western Economic Diversification]] (2013–2015) and [[Member of Parliament (Canada)|MP]] for [[Calgary Nose Hill]] (since 2011)<ref name=can1/><ref name=can2/><ref name=can3/> |
* [[Michelle Rempel Garner]], [[Official Opposition (Canada)|Shadow Minister for Natural Resources]] (since 2021), [[Official Opposition (Canada)|Shadow Minister for Health]] (2020–2021), [[Minister of Western Economic Diversification]] (2013–2015) and [[Member of Parliament (Canada)|MP]] for [[Calgary Nose Hill]] (since 2011)<ref name=can1/><ref name=can2/><ref name=can3/> |
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| Resigning leader | Erin O'Toole |
The Next Conservative Party of Canada leadership election is a leadership election that will be held by the Conservative Party of Canada to elect the successor to Erin O'Toole, who was removed as leader by the party's caucus in the House of Commons by a vote of 73-45.[1] Candice Bergen was chosen as interim party leader on February 2, 2022 and will serve until a permanent leader is elected.[2]
Timeline
2020
- 23–24 August – Erin O'Toole is elected as Conservative Party leader in the 3rd round of voting.
2021
- 20 September – The 2021 Canadian federal election is held. The Conservative Party remains the Official Opposition with a loss of two seats, leaving them with 119 seats in the House of Commons.[3]
- 15 November – Senator Denise Batters launched a petition to review the leadership of Erin O'Toole.[4] Party president Robert Batherson decided the petition was not in order.[4] The following day, Batters was removed from the National Conservative Caucus,[5] although her memberships were retained in the Saskatchewan Conservative Caucus[6] and in the Conservative Senate Caucus.[7]
2022
- 2 February – Conservative Members of Parliament vote to remove Erin O'Toole as party leader by a vote of 73 to 45. The caucus chose Candice Bergen as interim leader.[8][9]
Interim leadership election
Candidates
Elected
- Candice Bergen, MP for Portage—Lisgar (2008–present), Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party (2020–2022), Opposition House Leader (2016–2020), and Minister of State for Social Development (2013–2015)[10]
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Eliminated
Aside from Bergen, Findlay, Kmiec, Gladu, Moore and Williamson, three other candidates also ran.[11]
- Kerry-Lynne Findlay, MP for South Surrey—White Rock (2019–present) and Delta—Richmond East (2011–2015), Minister of National Revenue (2013–2015) and Associate Minister of National Defence (2013)[9]
- Marilyn Gladu, Shadow President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada (2020–present), Shadow Minister of Health (2017–2020), MP for Sarnia—Lambton (2015–present) and 2020 leadership candidate[8]
- Tom Kmiec, MP for Calgary Shepard (2019–present; 2011–2015) and Conservative Party National Caucus Chair (2020–present)[12]
- Rob Moore, MP for Fundy Royal (2004–2015, 2019–present), former Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) (2013–2015), Chair of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage (2011–2013), and Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) (2010–2011)[13][14]
- John Williamson, MP for New Brunswick Southwest (2019–present; 2011–2015)[14][13]
Permanent leadership candidates
Potential
- Patrick Brown, Mayor of Brampton (2018–present); former Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario (2015–2018) and Leader of the Opposition in Ontario (2015–2018), former MPP for Simcoe North (2015–2018) and MP for Barrie (2006–2015)[15][16]
- Michael Chong, Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs (2020–present), Shadow Minister of Science (2018–2019), Shadow Minister of Infrastructure and Communities (2017–2018), Shadow Minister of Urban Affairs (2017–2018), Deputy Shadow Minister of the Environment (2015–2016), Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs (2006), Minister of State (Sport) (2006), MP for Wellington—Halton Hills, Ontario (2004–present), and 2017 leadership candidate[17][15][16]
- Marilyn Gladu, Shadow President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada (2020–present), Shadow Minister of Health (2017–2020), MP for Sarnia—Lambton (2015–present), 2020 permanent and 2022 interim leadership candidate[13]
- Leslyn Lewis, MP for Haldimand—Norfolk (2021–present) and 2020 leadership candidate[15][16]
- Peter MacKay, Minister of Justice and Attorney General (2013–2015), Minister of National Defence (2007–2013), Minister of Foreign Affairs (2006–2007), MP for Central Nova (1997–2015) and runner-up in the 2020 leadership election[17][15][16]
- Rob Moore, MP for Fundy Royal (2004–2015, 2019–present), former Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) (2013–2015), Chair of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage (2011–2013), Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) (2010–2011) and 2022 interim leadership candidate[18]
- Caroline Mulroney, Ontario MLA for York—Simcoe (2018–present) and daughter of Prime Minister Brian Mulroney[19]
- Pierre Poilievre, Shadow Minister of Finance (2021–present; 2017–2021), former Shadow Minister for Jobs and Industry (2021), Minister of State for Democratic Reform (2013–2015) and MP for Carleton (2004–present)[17][15][16]
- Michelle Rempel Garner, Shadow Minister for Natural Resources (since 2021), Shadow Minister for Health (2020–2021), Minister of Western Economic Diversification (2013–2015) and MP for Calgary Nose Hill (since 2011)[17][15][16]
- John Williamson, MP for New Brunswick Southwest (2019–present; 2011–2015) and 2022 interim leadership candidate[18]
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Declined
- Rona Ambrose, former interim leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and Leader of the Official Opposition (2015–2017), MP for Sturgeon River—Parkland (2015–2017) and Edmonton—Spruce Grove, Alberta (2004–2015), Minister of Health (2013–2015), Minister of Public Works and Government Services (2010–2013), Minister of Labour (2008–2010), Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs (2007–2008), Minister of the Environment (2006–2007)[20]
- Maxime Bernier, leader of the People's Party (2018–present), Shadow Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (2015–2016, 2017–2018), Minister of State for Small Business, Tourism and Agriculture (2011–2015), Minister of Foreign Affairs (2007–2008), and Minister of Industry (2006–2007), MP for Beauce, Quebec (2006–2019), runner-up in the 2017 leadership election.[21]
- Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario (2018–present) and member of the Toronto City Council (2010–2014)[20]
- Stephen Harper, former Prime Minister of Canada (2006–2015), Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada (2004–2015), Leader of the Canadian Alliance (2002–2003), MP for Calgary Southwest/Calgary Heritage (2002–2016), MP for Calgary West (1993–1997)[20]
- Jason Kenney, Premier of Alberta (2019–present), Leader of the United Conservative Party (2017–present), Leader of the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta (2017), and Alberta MLA for Calgary-Lougheed (2017–present), Minister of National Defence (2015), Minister of Employment and Social Development (2013–2015), Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism (2008–2013), MP for Calgary Midnapore, Alberta (2015–2016) and Calgary Southeast, Alberta (1997–2015).[20]
- Lisa Raitt, former Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and Deputy Leader of the Official Opposition (2017–2019), Shadow Minister of Finance (2015–2016), Minister of Transport (2013–2015), Minister of Labour (2010–2013), Minister of Natural Resources (2008–2010), President and CEO of the Toronto Port Authority (2002–2008), MP for Milton, Ontario (2015–2019) and Halton, Ontario (2008–2015), and 2017 leadership candidate[20]
- Brad Wall, former Premier of Saskatchewan (2007–2018), Leader of the Saskatchewan Party (2004–2018) and Saskatchewan MLA for Swift Current (1999–2018)[20]
See also
References
- ^ Boutilier, Alex; Connolly, Amanda (2 February 2022). "Erin O'Toole ousted as Conservative leader after caucus revolt". Global News. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ Tasker, John (2 February 2022). "Conservative MPs vote to remove Erin O'Toole as leader". CBC News. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ Tasker, John (20 September 2021). "Canadians have re-elected a Liberal minority government". CBC News. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ a b Tasker, John Paul; Thibedeau, Hannah (November 15, 2021). "Conservative senator launches petition to oust Erin O'Toole as leader". CBC News. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
- ^ Tasker, John Paul; Thibedeau, Hannah; Dhanraj, Travis (November 16, 2021). "O'Toole kicks senator out of Conservative caucus after she questioned his leadership". CBC News. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
- ^ "Denise Batters to Remain in Sask Caucus". CBC. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
- ^ "Conservative Senators Defy O'Toole on Expulsion of Senator Who Challenged Leadership". CTV News. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
- ^ a b "Who'll be the Conservative interim leader? These MPs want the job". CTV News. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
- ^ a b "South Surrey-White Rock MP makes bid for interim Conservative leadership". Peace Arch News. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
- ^ "Conservatives name Candice Bergen as interim leader after O'Toole voted out". CTV News. 2022-02-02. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
- ^ "Conservatives elect Candice Bergen as interim party leader". Global News. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
- ^ "Candice Bergen voted interim Conservative leader after caucus ousts O'Toole". CBC. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Conservative interim-leadership race taking shape". ipolitics. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
- ^ a b "O'Toole resigns as Conservative leader, will stay on as MP". CTV News. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "The Conservative Party Will Now Search for a Leader Who Can Unite Them". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "The leading candidates to replace Erin O'Toole". National Post. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "The Leading Candidates to Replace Erin O'Toole Should He Lose His Job". National Post. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
- ^ a b "Conservatives name Candice Bergen as interim leader after O'Toole voted out". CTV News. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
- ^ "Stunning fall: Canada's Conservatives boot leader O'Toole". Politico. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "The Potential Candidates to Replace Erin O'Toole as Conservative Leader". Toronto Sun. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
- ^ @MaximeBernier (February 2, 2022). "My reaction to Erin O'Toole's departure. I'm not going anywhere!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.