Election
More candidates could drop out after Sept. 30 deadline, PPC, Greens lead pack so far
By Samantha Wright Allen Sep. 25, 2019
More candidate drop outs are likely, especially after the upcoming nomination deadline, but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's blackface scandal may affect how the Liberals, at least, use their opposition research.
The People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May have seen the highest number of nominated candidates get dropped from the ballot, with 19 and 13 people, respectively, no longer running under their banners.
The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
The People’s Party of Canada and the Green Party have had the most declared candidates step aside over the last couple months—with reasons ranging from a candidate’s family member being charged with murder, to offensive online comments, to personal reasons, though many remain unexplained—and more candidates could drop out after the Sept. 30 nomination deadline.
Samantha Wright AllenSamantha Wright Allen is a reporter for The Hill Times.
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