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Article: A forlorn hope for uniting the Right in Canada?(Progressive Conservative Party)
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- April 1, 2003
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The federal Progressive Conservative party is holding its national meeting and leadership convention in Toronto, on May 29-June 1, 2003. The six declared candidates for leader are Andre Bachand, Scott Brison, Peter MacKay, David Orchard, Jim Prentice, and Heward Grafftey. Scott Brison is a former investment banker, who is now a Nova Scotia MP. Peter MacKay also a Nova Scotia MP, and a high profile member of the P.C. parliamentary caucus. David Orchard is a Saskatchewan farmer and anti-free trade, anti-globalization activist. Jim Prentice is a Calgary lawyer and Heward Grafftey is a low-profile candidate.
Obstructing a coalition
Over the last decade, the ...