Conservative leadership race suspended until at least May due to COVID-19 pandemic

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The decision by the committee comes after it repeatedly resisted calls over the past few weeks to suspend the race or at least extend some deadlines

OTTAWA — The Conservative Party’s leadership race is going on pause until at least May 1 due to the massive disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

LEOC met on Thursday evening and decided to suspend the race. It said it was no longer possible to conduct the race on schedule due to the business lockdowns caused by COVID-19, including in its own party headquarters. Along with pressure from the national council, LEOC had also been asked to delay the race by two of the four candidates who qualified for the final ballot, Erin O’Toole and Derek Sloan.

 

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Better late than never

Oh man. Hope PeterMacKay rotary phone is plugged in. Someone try and fax him too.

Public health is more important than any political party leadership race. Great move

Pierre Poilievre is by far the best person for the job. Far better than any of this group but sadly he is not running.

Should officially give leadership to Trump. He’s been de facto and spiritual leader of the party for a while now.

This pool of candidates is lame No real leader here A lot can happen between now & then Hopefully, a great candidate will come out of the woodwork Maybe Pierre Poilievre PierrePoilievreMP will reconsider Maybe Andrew Scheer AndrewScheer will withdraw his resignation.

No leaders in this group! We’re screwed

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