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2022 Conservative leadership election
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Previous Leader

Candice Bergen (interim)


2022 Conservative leadership election
DateSeptember 10, 2022
Resigning leaderErin O'Toole
Entrance Fee$300,000, of which $100,000 is a refundable compliance deposit
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The 2022 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. He was removed on February 2, 2022, as leader by the party's caucus in the House of Commons of Canada by a vote of 73–45.[1] Candice Bergen was chosen as interim party leader and will serve until a permanent leader is elected.[2] The leadership election will take place on September 10, 2022.[3]

Campaign

Background

Following the 2021 Canadian federal election, the Conservative Party remained the Official Opposition with a loss of two seats, leaving it with 119 seats in the House of Commons.[4] O'Toole announced that he had enough support to remain leader, but launched a review of the Conservative election campaign.[5][6] James Cumming was selected to lead the review.[6]

In November 2021, Senator Denise Batters launched an internal party petition to review O'Toole's leadership.[7] Party president Robert Batherson quickly decided the petition was not in order.[7] The following day, Batters was removed from the National Conservative Caucus,[8] although she retained her membership in the Saskatchewan Conservative Caucus[9] and the Conservative Senate Caucus.[10]

In late January 2022, Cumming completed his review and briefed Conservative MPs and senators on his findings.[11] His report blamed party staff for "over managing" O'Toole during the campaign, but also said O'Toole needed to be more "authentic" and that Conservatives failed to craft policy on some issues.[11] In response to the report, O'Toole acknowledged that he needed to appear less "scripted" during the final days of the campaign.[11]

On January 31, 2022, Conservative MP Bob Benzen submitted a letter with signatures from 35 Conservative MPs calling for a leadership review, pursuant to the Reform Act, of O'Toole's leadership to the Conservative caucus chair, Scott Reid. In the letter, Benzen criticized O'Toole's reversal on repealing Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's carbon tax and assault weapons ban.[12]

This was the first time the Reform Act leadership-removal provisions were invoked. During the review, held on February 2, 2022, 45 MPs voted to retain him against 73 who voted for his removal.[13] Immediately following his removal the Conservative caucus voted by secret ballot to appoint Candice Bergen as interim leader.[14]

In addition to Bergen, eight other caucus members sought to be appointed interim leader, including John Barlow, John Brassard, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Marilyn Gladu, Tom Kmiec, Rob Moore and John Williamson.[2][15][16]

Early campaign

On March 30, 2022, concerns arose that the party's membership lists may have been compromised and used to make fake donation pledges.[17] Melanie Paradis, a former staffer to Erin O'Toole, posted a warning to twitter about the alleged breach, saying that she was contacted about a $120 donation pledge she never made. Laurence Toth, spokesman for the Charest campaign, said someone had made numerous false donations pledges using a Ukrainian IP address, saying it was an "obvious attempt to create chaos" for the campaign.[17] The party has denied that members data had been compromised but is investigating the incidents.[18]

In early April, Charest gave several interviews in which he said Poilievre's support for "the blockade" and the Canada convoy protest disqualified him from being a party leader.[19][20] In response to Charest's comments, Poilievre said Charest was "repeating Liberal lies about truckers."[19]

On April 12, 2022, Poilievre raised concerns of potential fraud through the use of prepaid credit cards to purchase party memberships.[21] A lawyer for his campaign sent a letter to the leadership election organizing committee demanding that it prohibit the use of prepaid cards to purchase memberships, and saying the campaign would take "appropriate steps to require the party comply" if it did not receive an "acceptable response" in a few days.[21]

Timeline

2020

  • August 23–24 – Erin O'Toole was elected as Conservative Party leader in the 3rd round of voting.[22]

2021

  • September 20 – The 2021 Canadian federal election was held. The Conservative Party remained the Official Opposition with a loss of two seats, leaving it with 119 seats in the House of Commons.[4]
  • October 5 – O'Toole announced that he intended to remain leader and launched post election review of the Conservative campaign.[6]
  • November 15 – Senator Denise Batters launched a petition to review the leadership of Erin O'Toole.[7] Party president Robert Batherson decided the petition was not in order.[7] The following day, Batters was removed from the national Conservative caucus,[8] although her memberships were retained in the Saskatchewan Conservative caucus[9] and in the Conservative Senate caucus.[10]

2022

Future
  • April 19 – Deadline to announce leadership candidacy[3]
  • April 29 — Deadline to submit all endorsement signatures, full registration fee, and full compliance deposit in order to become a verified candidate and appear on the ballot[32]
  • May 5 — First Candidates' debate.[33]
  • May 11 — Second Candidates' debate.[33]
  • May 25 — Third Candidates' debate.[33]
  • June 3 – Deadline to sign-up new members[3]
  • Late July or early August – Ballots will begin going out to Conservative party members[3]
  • September 10 – Leadership election date[3]

Debates

Debates among candidates for the 2022 Conservative Party of Canada leadership election
No. Date Place Host Language Participants —  P  Participant (or planning to participate)
 N  Not invited  A  Absent invitee  O  Out of race (exploring or withdrawn) 		References
Abraham Aitchison Alleslev Baber Bourgault Brown Charest Dalton Etienne Lewis Poilievre Singh
1 May 5, 2022 Ottawa, Ontario Canada Strong and Free Network English P P P P P P [33][34][35]
2 May 11, 2022 Edmonton, Alberta Conservative Party of Canada English P P P [33]
3 May 25, 2022 Montreal, Quebec Conservative Party of Canada French P P P [33]

Canada Strong and Free Network invited all declared candidates to its debate, but only those who satisfy the party's verified criteria as required by April 29 will be permitted to attend.[35] Verified candidates are required to attend all official debates organized by the party's Leadership Election Organizing Committee.[36] In April 2022, the committee advised candidates that they reserved the right to hold a further debate in August.[33][36]

Rules and procedures

On March 8, 2022, the party's Leadership Election Organizing Committee released the Rules and Procedures for the 2022 Leadership document.[37] As in the previous two leadership elections, the vote will be held under instant-runoff voting in which each electoral district is given 100 points, distributed according to the weight of a candidate's vote in that electoral district. Should no candidate receive more than 50% of the points in a round, the candidate with the lowest amount of points is removed and their points reallocated to the next highest choice on the ballots that had selected them. Voting is only open to those who are members of the Conservative Party of Canada as of June 3. To be considered as a candidate, a member of the party must apply by April 19 to the Leadership Candidate Nominating Committee with a completed Leadership Contestant Questionnaire, a written endorsement of the party's Code of Conduct policy document, and a $50,000 deposit. Then the member has until April 29 to provide the remaining $150,000 registration fee, a $100,000 security deposit (related to providing financial filings and adherence to the Rules and Procedures document), and 500 signatures of endorsement from party members (which must span at least 30 Electoral Districts in 7 provinces). The document limits expenses to $7,000,000 and prohibits accepting contributions from non-residents and foreign entities.[37] Ballots are mailed to Conservative party members in late July or early August with the results being released on September 10.[3][38]

Candidates

Verified

Jean Charest

Jean Charest
Background

Jean Charest, 63, Premier of Quebec (2003–12), Leader of the Quebec Liberal Party (1998–2012), MNA for Sherbrooke (1998–2012), Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada (1993–98), Deputy Prime Minister of Canada (1993), Minister of Industry, Science and Technology (1993), Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs (1993), Minister of the Environment (1991–93), Minister of State (Fitness and Amateur Sport) (1988–90), Minister of State (Youth) (1986–90), and MP for Sherbrooke (1984–98).[39][26]

Candidacy announced: March 9, 2022[26]
Candidacy approved: March 21, 2022[40][41]
Candidacy verified: April 12, 2022[42][41]
Date registered with Elections Canada:
Campaign website: https://jeancharest.ca
Campaign slogan: Built To Win
Campaign slogan (French): Bâti Pour Gagner
Policies: Charest would maintain childcare funding agreements reached with the provinces.[43] He also promises to increase parental leave to two years and allow pregnant women to access the federal child care benefit.[44][45] He would provide additional childcare funding for children not enrolled in Liberals' program.[45] Charest says he would modify the federal carbon tax.[46] He opposed the April 1 increase to the tax, and has said he will reveal his environmental platform in May.[47] Charest would increase defence spending.[48] He would maintain the May 1, 2020, Order in Council ban on certain firearms, and other existing gun laws.[49] He would expand investment into nuclear reactors and hydrogen power. He would repeal Bill C-69 and Bill C-48. Charest says he would ban Huawei from operating in Canada.[50] Charest would balance the budget.[51]

Leslyn Lewis

Leslyn Lewis
Background

Leslyn Lewis, 51, MP for Haldimand—Norfolk (2021–present) and the third-place finisher in the 2020 Conservative Party of Canada leadership election.

Candidacy announced: March 8, 2022[52]
Candidacy approved: March 22, 2022[53][41]
Candidacy verified: April 4, 2022[54][55]
Date registered with Elections Canada:
Campaign website: https://leslynlewis.ca/
Campaign slogan: Hope • Unity • Compassion
Campaign slogan (French): Espoir • Unité • Compassion
Policies: Lewis calls for the elimination of COVID-19 vaccine mandates and vaccine passports.[56] Lewis also calls for increased military funding.[57] Lewis is opposed to Bill 21 and calls it "religious discrimination".[58] Lewis says she will eliminate the federal carbon tax.[47] She has called carbon pricing "fake" saying it is a "wealth tax" that is meant to make people feel like something is being done about climate change, while not actually changing public behaviour.[47]

Pierre Poilievre

Pierre Poilievre
Background

Pierre Poilievre, 42, MP for Carleton (2015–present) and former MP for the now-abolished riding of Nepean—Carleton (2004–15). Previously, Poilievre was the Shadow Minister of Finance (2017–21; 2021–22), Shadow Minister for Jobs and Industry (2021), Minister of Employment and Social Development (2015), and Minister of State for Democratic Reform (2013–15).

Candidacy announced: February 5, 2022[59]
Candidacy approved: March 27, 2022[41][better source needed]
Candidacy verified: April 12, 2022[60][41]
Date registered with Elections Canada:
Campaign website: https://www.pierre4pm.ca/
Campaign slogan: Pierre Poilievre For Prime Minister
Campaign slogan (French): Pierre Poilievre comme futur Premier Ministre
Policies: Poilievre says he would repeal Bill C-69 and Bill C-48[61][62] and approve the construction of oil and gas pipelines.[61] He also calls for carbon capture technology subsidies.[63] Poilievre calls for defunding of the CBC public broadcaster[64] and elimination of subsidies for news businesses.[64] Poilievre says he would eliminate the federal carbon tax.[47][65] Poilievre has called for the inflation target assigned to the Bank of Canada to be lowered, by reducing the rate at which the supply of money is currently expanded.[64] Poilievre opposes re-establishing the long-gun registry, and opposes the May 1, 2020, Order in Council ban on firearms.[66][67] Poilievre disagrees with the stated policy objectives of the World Economic Forum, and opposes the organization's proposed "Great Reset".[66][68][69] Poilievre calls for the Bank of Canada to stop printing cash.[70] Poilievre also calls for municipalities to be required to speed up building permits and reduce the governmental costs required to build houses and apartments.[70] Poilievre has criticized Charest's approach to child care and parental leave, but has not released his own policy on those matters yet saying he wants to "wait to see" how the Liberals' plan rolls out before making his own commitments.[44]

Approved

Scott Aitchison

Scott Aitchison
Background

Scott Aitchison, 49, MP for Parry Sound—Muskoka (2019–present), Shadow Minister for Labour (2021–2022) and Mayor of Huntsville, Ontario (2014–2019).[71][72]

Candidacy announced: March 16, 2022[73]
Candidacy approved: March 25, 2022[74][41]
Date registered with Elections Canada:
Campaign website: https://www.votescott.ca/
Campaign slogan: The Right Approach[75]
Campaign slogan (French): La bonne approche
Policies: Aitchison opposes a carbon tax.[72][76] Aitchison calls for the end of all federal vaccine mandates.[77] Aitchison calls for Canada to meet its NATO defence spending target of 2% of GDP.[77] Aitchison is against Quebec's Bill 21.[77]

Leona Alleslev

Leona Alleslev
Background

Leona Alleslev, 54, is the former Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada (2019–2020), and former MP for Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill (2015–2021).[72] Before entering politics, Alleslev was an air force officer and corporate manager, having worked for IBM and Bombardier.[78][79]

Candidacy announced: March 26, 2022[30][80][78]
Candidacy approved: April 14, 2022[41][better source needed]
Date registered with Elections Canada:
Campaign website: https://www.leonaalleslev.ca
Campaign slogan: All in with Alleslev[81]
Campaign slogan (French): Tous ensemble avec Alleslev
Policies:

Roman Baber

Roman Baber
Background

Roman Baber, 42, MPP for York Centre (2018–present). Baber was elected as a Progressive Conservative, and has been sitting as an independent MPP since January 15, 2021.[82][83]

Candidacy announced: March 9, 2022[24]
Candidacy approved: March 22, 2022[84][41]
Date registered with Elections Canada:
Campaign website: https://www.joinroman.ca/
Campaign slogan: Change is Coming
Campaign slogan (French): Le changement arrive
Policies: Baber calls for the elimination of COVID-19 vaccine mandates, vaccine passports and other restrictions.[85] He opposes introduction of a universal basic income.[85] Baber would seek to for defund the CBC public broadcaster and eliminate subsidies for news businesses.[86] Baber would ban vaccine passports and mandates.[87]

Patrick Brown

Patrick Brown
Background

Patrick Brown, 43, Mayor of Brampton (2018–present), Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario (2015–18), Ontario Leader of the Official Opposition (2015–18), MP for Barrie (2006–15) and MPP for Simcoe North (2015–17).

Candidacy announced: March 13, 2022[88]
Candidacy approved: April 8, 2022[41][better source needed]
Date registered with Elections Canada:
Campaign website: https://fighterleaderwinner.ca/
Campaign slogan: Fighter. Leader. Winner.
Campaign slogan (French): Un battant. Un chef. Un gagnant.
Policies: Brown opposed the April 1 increase to the federal carbon tax.[47] He has said conservatives need to be part of the climate change response, but said that the leader cannot impose a plan on the party without consultation. Brown has promised to hold party-wide consultations on the environment.[47] Brown calls for the repeal of Quebec's Bill 21, which prohibits the wearing of religious symbols by certain public servants and contractors of the province.[89] Brown says he will ensure Canada meets its NATO defence spending target of 2% of GDP.[90] Brown stated that tax dollars are better spent on enforcing crime than prohibiting legally owned firearms.[91] Brown stated that he will appoint individuals selected by the Alberta Senate nominee elections to Senate seats representing Alberta, build a national energy corridor and clarify free-trade provisions in Canada in the Constitution.[92] Brown has said he will implement "tax credits and direct contribution" for extended family members who help raise children, but has not yet released details of his childcare policies.[44]

Declared

Grant Abraham

Background

Grant Abraham, is a lawyer, columnist and unsuccessful candidate in the 2019 United Kingdom general election in the constituency of Strangford, where he stood for the Northern Ireland Conservatives.[93][94] Abraham attended high school in Abbotsford, British Columbia, before completing bachelor's degree in business and English at Trinity Western University.[95] He completed a law degree at Queen's University Belfast.[95]

Candidacy announced: March 29, 2022[96][93]
Date registered with Elections Canada:
Campaign website: http://canadaspromise.com/
Campaign slogan: A Fresh Start for Canada
Campaign slogan (French): Un Nouveau Départ pour le Canada
Policies: Abraham is considered a social conservative.[97]

Joseph Bourgault

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Joseph Bourgault
Background

Joseph Bourgault, CEO of Bourgault Tillage Tools and founder of Canadians for Truth.[72] He lives in St. Brieux, Saskatchewan.[98][99]

Candidacy announced: March 9, 2022[25][100]
Date registered with Elections Canada:
Campaign website: https://www.josephbourgault.ca/
Campaign slogan: Truth, Freedom, Justice
Campaign slogan (French): Vérité, Liberté, Justice
Policies: Bourgault has pledged to end COVID-19 mandates.[101] Bourgault proposes a ban on the future enforcement of vaccine passports.[102] Bourgault also plans to balance the budget.[102] Bourgault disagrees with the stated policy objectives of the World Economic Forum, and opposes the organization's proposed "Great Reset".[102] He proposes to build new pipelines.[103] Bourgault proposes to eliminate the carbon tax and reduce personal and business income taxes.[102][103] He supports raising the income-tax exemption amount.[104] Bourgault opposes public funding for news businesses and believes that the CBC public broadcaster should be defunded.[104] He believes that abortion should be discouraged by increasing tax-credits for parents.[104] Bourgault opposes allowing illegal immigrants to enter and remain in Canada.[104]

Marc Dalton

Marc Dalton
Background

Marc Dalton, 61, MP for Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge (2019–present), MLA for Maple Ridge-Mission (2009–2017).[72][105] Before entering politics, Dalton was a teacher in British Columbia.[72][106] He identifies as of French and Métis heritage.[99] Dalton is bilingual in English and French.[72]

Candidacy announced: March 20, 2022[29][105]
Date registered with Elections Canada:
Campaign website: https://marcdalton.com/
Campaign slogan: A better Canada. Together.
Campaign slogan (French): Un meilleur Canada. Ensemble.
Policies: Create a national inquiry into the government handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.[29]

Joel Etienne

Background

Joel Etienne, lawyer and 2021 candidate in York Centre.[99]

Candidacy announced: March 28, 2022[31][107]
Date registered with Elections Canada:
Campaign website: https://joeletienne.ca/
Campaign slogan:
Campaign slogan (French):
Policies:

Bobby Singh

Background

Bobby Singh, is a Toronto-based businessman who was the party's candidate for Scarborough—Rouge Park, Ontario in the 2019 election.[108] Singh briefly sought the Conservative leadership in 2020 but withdrew early after failing to satisfy the application criteria.[72][99][108]

Candidacy announced: March 18, 2022[28][109]
Date registered with Elections Canada:
Campaign website: https://bobbysingh.ca
Campaign slogan: Bobby for Canada!
Campaign slogan (French): Bobby Pour le Canada!
Policies: Fund a Royal Commission on Healthcare with realistic timelines for completion. Meet the 2% GDP target as specified by NATO. Establish funds to support the growth of new companies and technologies, targeting the areas of climate change ($10 billion annually), healthcare ($5 billion annually) and entrepreneurship in marginalized communities ($5 billion). To combat climate change, invest in hydropower and nuclear energy rather than using taxes and regulations. Privatize airports, ports and publicly funded TV and radio. Create a United Nations of Democracies.[110]

Declined

Rona Ambrose 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) [111]
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. [112]
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), 2017 leadership candidate. [113]
Doug Ford Premier of Ontario (2018–present), Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario (2018–present), MPP for Etobicoke North (2018–present), member of the Toronto City Council (2010–2014) [114]
Marilyn Gladu Shadow President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada (2020–2021), Shadow Minister of Health (2017–2020), MP for Sarnia—Lambton (2015–present), 2020 permanent and 2022 interim leadership candidate. Endorsed Poilievre. [115]
Garnett Genuis Shadow Minister of International Development (2020–present), Shadow Minister of Multiculturalism (2019–2020), MP for Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan (2015–present) [116][16]
Vincenzo Guzzo Entrepreneur, philanthropist, and television personality. Endorsed Charest. [117]
Stephen Harper 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) [114]
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) [114]
Tasha Kheiriddin Political columnist for Postmedia, and author. Endorsed Charest. [118]
Peter MacKay Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada (2004–2015), Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada (2003), 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 [119][120]
Scott Moe Premier of Saskatchewan (2018–present), Leader of the Saskatchewan Party (2018–present), Saskatchewan MLA for Rosthern-Shellbrook (2011–present) [121]
Ben Mulroney Television presenter and son of former prime minister Brian Mulroney [122]
Caroline Mulroney Minister of Transportation of Ontario (2018–present), Minister of Francophone Affairs (2018–present), Attorney General of Ontario (2018–2019), MPP for York—Simcoe (2018–present) and daughter of former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney [123][114]
Kevin O'Leary Businessman, investor, television personality and 2017 Conservative Party of Canada leadership election candidate. Endorsed Charest. [124]
Lisa Raitt 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. [114]
Michelle Rempel Garner Shadow Minister for Natural Resources (2021–present), Shadow Minister for Health (2020–2021), Minister of Western Economic Diversification (2013–2015) and MP for Calgary Nose Hill (since 2011). Endorsed Brown. [114]
Andrew Scheer Shadow Minister of Infrastructure and Communities (2020–present), MP for Regina—Qu'Appelle (2004–present), former leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and Leader of the Official Opposition (2017–2020), Speaker of the House of Commons (2011–2015). Endorsed Poilievre [125]
Brad Wall Premier of Saskatchewan (2007–2018), Leader of the Saskatchewan Party (2004–2018), Saskatchewan MLA for Swift Current (1999–2018) [114]

Endorsements

Main article: Endorsements for the 2022 Conservative Party of Canada leadership election
Endorsements received by Conservative MPs per candidate. (Updated as of April 11, 2022)
Candidate Members of
Parliament 		Senators Provincial
politicians 		Municipal
politicians 		Former
MPs 		Former
Senators 		Former provincial
politicians 		Former municipal
politicians 		Other prominent
individuals 		Organizations Media Total
Grant Abraham 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
Scott Aitchison 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Leona Alleslev 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
Roman Baber 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Joseph Bourgault 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2
Patrick Brown 4 2 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 10
Jean Charest 11 5 2 1 6 4 8 1 3 0 0 41
Marc Dalton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
Joel Etienne 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Leslyn Lewis 7 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 10
Pierre Poilievre 51 5 29 0 11 1 2 1 4 0 0 104
Bobby Singh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Opinion polling

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Conservative Party supporters

Graph of opinion polls for candidates
Polling firm Link Last date of polling Sample Size Margin of error Scott Aitchison Leona Alleslev Roman Baber Joseph Bourgault Patrick Brown Jean Charest Marc Dalton Leslyn Lewis Pierre Poilievre Notes/Others
Leger [126] April 10, 2022 377 0% 0% 1% 0% 5% 18% 1% 2% 43% Don't know 24% None 4%
Probit Inc. [127] April 4, 2022 2,966 ± 1.8% 1% – 1% – 6% 18% – 6% 66%
Abacus Data [128] March 25, 2022 6% – – – 13% 24% – 11% 46%
Angus Reid PDF March 15, 2022 – – – – 5% 15% – 9% 54% Michael Chong 6%
None of them 10%
Leger [129] March 6, 2022 358 – – – – 3% 10% – 2% 41% Tasha Kheiriddin 1%
Peter MacKay 9%
Don't know/Refusal 33%
Leger [130] February 6, 2022 367 – – – – 3% 1% – 3% 26% Doug Ford 10%
Rona Ambrose 6%
Peter MacKay 5%
Maxime Bernier 4%
Andrew Scheer 4%
Brad Wall 3%
Michael Chong 1%
Lisa Raitt 1%
Someone else/None of these 10%
Don't know 23%

All Canadians

Polling firm Link Last date of polling Sample Size Margin of error Scott Aitchison Leona Alleslev Roman Baber Joseph Bourgault Patrick Brown Jean Charest Marc Dalton Leslyn Lewis Pierre Poilievre Notes/Others
Leger [131] April 10, 2022 1,538 ± 2.5% 0% 1% 1% 0% 4% 16% 0% 3% 18% Don't know 37% None 19%
Abacus Data [128] March 25, 2022 1,500 ± 2.6% 8% – – – 19% 32% – 15% 26%
Angus Reid PDF March 15, 2022 5,105 ± 2% – – – – 6% 20% – 14% 25% Michael Chong 6%
None of them 30%
Leger [129] March 6, 2022 1,519 ± 2.5% – – – – 3% 12% – 2% 15% Tasha Kheiriddin 2%
Peter MacKay 10%
Don't know/Refusal 55%
Leger [132] February 6, 2022 1,546 ± 3% – – – – 2% 3% – 1% 10% Doug Ford 7%
Peter MacKay 6%
Rona Ambrose 4%
Maxime Bernier 3%
Andrew Scheer 2%
Lisa Raitt 2%
Michael Chong 1%
Brad Wall 1%
Someone else/None of these 19%
Don't know 38%

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Baber is the Ontario Member of Provincial Parliament for York Centre, which shares the same boundaries as its federal counterpart.
  2. ^ Alleslev was the Member of Parliament for Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill (2015-2021).
  3. ^ Brown is currently serving as Mayor of Brampton, Ontario, where he resides, but represented the riding of Simcoe North provincially from 2015-2018 and Barrie federally from 2006-2015.
  4. ^ Charest currently resides in Montreal, Quebec, but represented the riding of Sherbrooke federally from 1984–1998 and provincially from 1998–2012.

References

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