(Ottawa) Two MPs announced on Sunday that they are running for the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada: Scott Aichison and Marc Dalton
Posted at 3:53 p.m.
Updated at 4:18 p.m.
Mr. Aichison, the Member of Parliament for Parry Sound–Muskoka, Ontario, chose a microbrewery in his hometown of Huntsville to launch his campaign. In particular, he promised to put an end to the hyperpartisan politics and political games that have become the norm on the federal scene.
“Engaging in more partisan bickering is simply not the solution,” he told his galvanized supporters. Solving problems requires real leadership. This is my second term in Parliament. I am amazed by the energy wasted on political games rather than on things to achieve. What Ottawa lacks is leadership. »
The 49-year-old former mayor of Huntsville has promised not to attack any of his opponents, saying he wants to focus on national and international security issues, the economy, climate change and housing.
For his part, Marc Dalton, MP for Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge in British Columbia, preferred to launch his campaign on Twitter. He posted a video pledging to launch a public inquiry into the federal government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic if he becomes leader of the Conservative Party.
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Pitt Meadows–Maple Ridge MP Marc Dalton
Among other things, he accused the Liberals of allegedly allowing their friends to enrich themselves through government contracts, of making their decisions based on politics rather than public health, and of ignoring alleged evidence about health problems caused by vaccines to compel the population to be inoculated.
The two new candidates were both elected to the House of Commons in 2019.
Since the departure of Erin O’Toole, to whom the federal caucus showed the door at the beginning of February, at least seven other candidates have launched themselves into the race to succeed him, including the former premier of Quebec – and former leader of the Progressive Conservative Party – Jean Charest, MPs Pierre Poilievre and Leslyn Lewis and Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown.
A member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Roman Barber, and a businessman from Saskatchewan, Joseph Bourgault, are the other two candidates.
Candidates have until April 19 to register for the race and until June 3 to recruit new members. Voting will take place on September 10.