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Wikipedia: 2003 PC Party of Canada leadership race
2003 PC Party of Canada leadership race
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The 2003 Progressive Conservative Party of Canada leadership race came to an end on May 31, 2003 with the election of Peter MacKay as leader.

The results of the race produced immediate controversy when it emerged that winner Mackay had signed an agreement with David Orchard in order to get elected. This deal promised the party would review the Canadian-American Free Trade Agreement and that it would not cooperate or merge with the Canadian Alliance. This controversy continued when MacKay went on to ignore the agreement completly

Candidates

  • Peter MacKay - member of Parliament (winner 64.4% on final ballot)
  • Jim Prentice - Calgary lawyer (35.6% on final ballot)
  • David Orchard - Saskatchewan farmer
  • Scott Brison - member of Parliament
  • Craig Chandler - CEO of the Concerned Christian Coalition

Dropped out

  • André Bachand - member of Parliament
  • Heward Grafftey - former Science and Technology Minister

  

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