LOCAL NEWS, DELIVERED DAILY. Subscribe to our daily news wrap and get the top stories sent straight to your inbox every evening.
By Canadian Press

Conservative Party of Canada decides to hold third leadership debate in August

Jul 21, 2022 | 5:41 AM

OTTAWA — The Conservative Party of Canada has decided to hold a third debate in the contest to become its next leader.

Members of the leadership election organizing committee met Wednesday and decided to host another following a survey the party had sent out to members.

A party spokesman says 24,000 members responded “overwhelmingly” in favour of having a third debate.

The event will take place in August and more details on the timing are expected to be released later today.

Under party rules, it is mandatory for leadership candidates to attend official debates or face a fine.

food fraud
Scammers forging grocery vouchers from Oceanside non-profit
1h ago
final year
Snowbirds aerobatic team grounded until early 2030s while new planes purchased
4h ago
court case
Offender threatened to kill Nanaimo gas station attendant
8h ago

Former Quebec premier Jean Charest had been pressing the party to host a third debate, and fellow candidates Scott Aitchison and Roman Baber had also called for one.

The campaign of Leslyn Lewis said she would attend as required, and a spokesman for Pierre Poilievre, the race’s perceived front-runner, has not yet responded as to his feelings about a third debate.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 21, 2022

The Canadian Press

by Canadian Press

More Local News

food fraud
Scammers forging grocery vouchers from Oceanside non-profit
1h ago
final year
Snowbirds aerobatic team grounded until early 2030s while new planes purchased
4h ago
court case
Offender threatened to kill Nanaimo gas station attendant
8h ago
north island healthcare
Comox group conducting first-of-its-kind fundraiser for Nanaimo Cancer Centre
May 18, 2026
no injuries
E-bike battery explosion prompts major Nanaimo RCMP response
May 17, 2026