Another election?
You may had unfamiliar people knocking at your front door recently. A number may have been Conservative Political Candidates. “Another election?” The Federal Conservative Party in your region is holding a nomination race to elect the Conservative Candidate in the next federal election.
Constituency change
Elections Canada has published that Pickering-Uxbridge will become Pickering-Brooklin on April 22, 2024 with accompanying boundary changes. However, the core of the constituency will remain untouched, still containing about 80% of the eligible electors in the constituency.
Nevertheless, likely in the spring, 2024, the Conservative Members will come together to choose their candidate.
Some comments and questions:
- I’m not Conservative, so my decision does not affect me.
- I’m not fond of Pierre Poillievre, so the local candidate does not make a difference.
- Why would I be a member of the Conservative Party? My vote is one of many and does not make a difference.
Why it does matter:
- The winner of the previously contested nomination in 2019 had about 650 votes cast, and the winner received just under 400 members’ votes. You have a pretty big say. One vote or one family of members makes up a more significant portion of the vote by the membership.
- Even though there is a party declaration which outlines the Party’s core policy positions (https://cpcassets.conservative.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/03092335/8c9e916528ead5a.pdf), Conservatives still advocate for Pickering with specific positions on, but not limited to:
- The Pickering Airport
- Infrastructure Spending in the Community
- Private Member Bills
- Advancing Petitions to the House of Commons
It boils down to the following: 93% of the vote is done along party lines for federal election voters (a statistical claim by some political scientists), so if a Conservative does win in our Constituency, do you not still want someone who aligns with your interests?
If the polls are correct, there is a 91% chance that Pickering would elect a Conservative Member of Parliament if an election were held today. (338Canada.com)
Become a Conservative Party member
If you want to have a say on the next Conservative Candidate in Pickering-Uxbridge (soon to be Pickering-Brooklin), buy a membership in the following ways:
- Online: https://donate.conservative.ca/en/membership/
- Mail:
- Phone: +1 866-808-8407
Becoming a Conservative Party member gives you the opportunity to have a greater say. As a Conservative Party member, your vote helps select the next Conservative representative for the party in the constituency, choosing a candidate who is more closely aligned with your concerns and goals.
Any questions
Please phone me at 647-525-1900 or email me at anthony.yacub@icloud.com
Anthony Yacub
(Past President of the Pickering-Uxbridge Conservative District Association)
Candidate, Conservative Nomination Candidate for Pickering-Uxbridge
