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CBC
2 days ago
- Business
- CBC
Manitoba PCs nominate former party volunteer to run in Spruce Woods byelection
Manitoba's Progressive Conservatives have nominated a party volunteer as their candidate in the upcoming Spruce Woods byelection. Souris resident Colleen Robbins, the former PC regional director in southwestern Manitoba, was the only candidate who completed the process to apply for the party's nomination in Spruce Woods, the Tories informed party members via email on Tuesday. Party spokesperson Michele Halverson confirmed the nomination. Robbins will attempt to succeed former PC Spruce Woods MLA Grant Jackson, who resigned in March to run as the federal Conservative candidate in Brandon-Souris. Jackson is now a Conservative MP. The PC candidate in Spruce Woods is the presumptive MLA by virtue of the fact no other party has won the southwestern Manitoba constituency since it was created in 2011. In four provincial elections over the past 14 years, former MLAs Jackson and Cliff Cullen won more than 60 per cent of the vote in the constituency. Former PC leadership candidate Wally Daudrich, who lost the Official Opposition party's leadership race to Obby Khan in April, initially expressed interest in running for the party in Spruce Woods but did not apply for the nomination. Daudrich said Tuesday he asked Khan to appoint him as a candidate in a goodwill gesture, considering Khan narrowly won the leadership on a weighted vote. Khan declined and insisted on a contested nomination in Spruce Woods, Daudrich said. Jon Lovlin, a spokesperson for Khan, said the party must respect grassroots decisions. Daudrich said he has no interest in running for any other party. He said the creation of any new right-of-centre party in Manitoba would be counterproductive for the conservative movement. A byelection in Spruce Woods must be called by Sept. 24. Premier Wab Kinew has yet to indicate when the byelection will take place.
CBC
28-05-2025
- Business
- CBC
Lantz leaves door open for P.E.I. Progressive Conservative leadership run after all
Social Sharing Premier Rob Lantz says he is not ruling out a run for the permanent leadership of P.E.I.'s Progressive Conservative Party, despite previously indicating that he didn't want anything but the interim job. Lantz became the governing party's interim leader and thus the premier on Feb. 21, a day after Dennis King's sudden resignation from both roles. In a statement to CBC News on Wednesday, Lantz said he's been focused on leading the province and the spring legislative sitting over the past three months. "In that same time, many Islanders have approached me about reconsidering my stance on running for the leadership of the PC Party," he said in the statement. "I owe it to those who have been encouraging me to have a conversation with them and hear what they have to say — and that's what I am doing right now." WATCH | As P.E.I. PCs work on leadership convention plan, Premier Rob Lantz says he's being urged to run: As P.E.I. PCs work on leadership convention plan, Premier Rob Lantz says he's being urged to run 1 hour ago Duration 2:31 The interim leader of Prince Edward Island's Progressive Conservative Party says he's not ruling out a run for the permanent leadership of his party. That's a change from a few months back. The PCs haven't set a date for their leadership convention yet, says party president Sydney Gallant (shown), but that isn't stopping the talk in Island political circles. CBC's Wayne Thibodeau has more. King's resignation meant all three political parties with seats in the P.E.I. Legislature were left without a permanent leader. The Green Party will hold a leadership convention on June 7, while the Liberals' top spot will be contested Oct. 4. The PCs have not yet selected a date for their convention. Sidney Gallant, president of the P.E.I. Progressive Conservatives, said Wednesday that the party has now finalized the rules for the race. The government also has to call two byelections in the near future — one in Brackley-Hunter River triggered by King's resignation, and another in Charlottetown-Hillsborough Park after Natalie Jameson stepped down to run in a losing bid for the federal Conservatives in the April general election. WATCH | P.E.I. premier talks to CBC News: Compass about his resignation and what's next P.E.I. premier talks to CBC News: Compass about his resignation and what's next 3 months ago Duration 10:36 Dennis King announced Thursday that he was stepping down as P.E.I.'s premier and walking away from politics entirely. A few hours after the announcement, he joined CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin to talk about his decision and his plans for the future. "It's our job to make sure that the party's ready to tackle those byelections when the premier calls them," Gallant said. "There's a lot on the plate, and we don't take this lightly. The next leader of the PC Party will be the next premier of Prince Edward Island, so we want to make sure that we're not rushing [a convention]. We want to do this right." Other candidates unconcerned Lantz had been relatively clear from the day he was sworn in as premier that he did not intend to seek the permanent leadership — but even back then, he didn't fully close the door. "I may very much enjoy doing this job and regret that I don't put myself forward for that permanent leadership," he told CBC News in an interview after his Feb. 21 swearing-in ceremony. If the current premier throws his hat in the ring for the leadership, he'll face at least two other candidates, neither of whom said Wednesday that they would be concerned with Lantz entering the race. Mark Ledwell, a Stratford lawyer, announced last week that he's interested in the party's top job. He's been working behind the scenes with the Progressive Conservatives since the 1980s. "Premier Lantz stepped into a big job on short notice, and I think he needs to be applauded for doing that," Ledwell said. "I know what he said publicly, and whether or not he runs, that's his decision. I don't discourage anyone from running." Cory Deagle, the other announced candidate and the current MLA for Montague-Kilmuir, stepped down from a cabinet post just days after King's resignation to announce his leadership bid. Whether Lantz decides to run for leadership or not, Deagle said he expects the race to be competitive. "It would definitely change the dynamics of the race," he said Wednesday of the possibility of his current boss seeking the leadership. "A competitive race is good for the party. Ultimately it'll be up to Premier Lantz whether or not he decides if he wants to run for the leadership." Gallant said she expects more people to come forward, with a party search committee actively recruiting candidates. If Lantz does decide to run, he'll have just 10 days after the convention date is announced to hand over the reins of the province to yet another interim party leader, who would therefore also be premier.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Lantz leaves door open for P.E.I. Progressive Conservative leadership run after all
Premier Rob Lantz says he is not ruling out a run for the permanent leadership of P.E.I.'s Progressive Conservative Party, despite previously indicating that he didn't want anything but the interim job. Lantz became the governing party's interim leader and thus the premier on Feb. 21, a day after Dennis King's sudden resignation from both roles. In a statement to CBC News on Wednesday, Lantz said he's been focused on leading the province and the spring legislative sitting over the past three months. "In that same time, many Islanders have approached me about reconsidering my stance on running for the leadership of the PC Party," he said in the statement. "I owe it to those who have been encouraging me to have a conversation with them and hear what they have to say — and that's what I am doing right now." WATCH | As P.E.I. PCs work on leadership convention plan, Premier Rob Lantz says he's being urged to run: King's resignation meant all three political parties with seats in the P.E.I. Legislature were left without a permanent leader. The Green Party will hold a leadership convention on June 7, while the Liberals' top spot will be contested Oct. 4. The PCs have not yet selected a date for their convention. Sidney Gallant, president of the P.E.I. Progressive Conservatives, said Wednesday that the party has now finalized the rules for the race. The government also has to call two byelections in the near future — one in Brackley-Hunter River triggered by King's resignation, and another in Charlottetown-Hillsborough Park after Natalie Jameson stepped down to run in a losing bid for the federal Conservatives in the April general election. WATCH | P.E.I. premier talks to CBC News: Compass about his resignation and what's next "It's our job to make sure that the party's ready to tackle those byelections when the premier calls them," Gallant said. "There's a lot on the plate, and we don't take this lightly. The next leader of the PC Party will be the next premier of Prince Edward Island, so we want to make sure that we're not rushing [a convention]. We want to do this right." Lantz had been relatively clear from the day he was sworn in as premier that he did not intend to seek the permanent leadership — but even back then, he didn't fully close the door. "I may very much enjoy doing this job and regret that I don't put myself forward for that permanent leadership," he told CBC News in an interview after his Feb. 21 swearing-in ceremony. If the current premier throws his hat in the ring for the leadership, he'll face at least two other candidates, neither of whom said Wednesday that they would be concerned with Lantz entering the race. Mark Ledwell, a Stratford lawyer, announced last week that he's interested in the party's top job. He's been working behind the scenes with the Progressive Conservatives since the 1980s. "Premier Lantz stepped into a big job on short notice, and I think he needs to be applauded for doing that," Ledwell said. "I know what he said publicly, and whether or not he runs, that's his decision. I don't discourage anyone from running." Cory Deagle, the other announced candidate and the current MLA for Montague-Kilmuir, stepped down from a cabinet post just days after King's resignation to announce his leadership bid. Whether Lantz decides to run for leadership or not, Deagle said he expects the race to be competitive. "It would definitely change the dynamics of the race," he said Wednesday of the possibility of his current boss seeking the leadership. "A competitive race is good for the party. Ultimately it'll be up to Premier Lantz whether or not he decides if he wants to run for the leadership." Gallant said she expects more people to come forward, with a party search committee actively recruiting candidates. If Lantz does decide to run, he'll have just 10 days after the convention date is announced to hand over the reins of the province to yet another interim party leader, who would therefore also be premier.
CBC
17-05-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Some proposals to change N.B. PC Party rules won't go forward
New Brunswick Progressive Conservatives won't be tackling thorny changes to their party constitution next weekend after all. Several potentially contentious changes to their rules will not be put to a vote after they failed to get enough support at local PC riding meetings, according to a package sent to some PC members Friday afternoon and obtained by CBC News. A motion to put a cap on out-of-province donations — an issue that generated controversy when then-premier Blaine Higgs went on fundraising trips to Western Canada last year — is now off the table. So is a motion that would give local riding associations more control over the selection of candidates and the timing of nominating meetings. A proposal to give a three-person committee the power to expel any party member who "publicly brings the party into disrepute" also did not advance. This will continue to require an 80 per cent vote by the party's large governing body, the provincial council. Another motion that won't go forward would have required party staff to be bilingual and party meetings to provide simultaneous interpretation between English and French. Under the party's rules, motions had to be endorsed by a net five local riding association votes to be debated at the May 24 provincial party meeting in Moncton. That meant there would have to be five more associations endorsing a motion than opposing it. The party circulated a total of 47 motions to local riding associations for consideration. Only 20 got enough support to be debated at the provincial meeting. Most of the motions that survived are housekeeping or procedural changes. The only major proposed change that will be up for debate would create a ranked-ballot system for choosing the next party leader. That would let members rank their choices for leader in a single ballot, with lower-ranked choices dropping off in each round of counting until someone gets more than 50 per cent of the vote. Another proposal to give each of the 49 ridings in the province equal weight in a leadership vote was vetoed by party staff, former party president Don Moore told CBC News.
CTV News
16-05-2025
- Business
- CTV News
‘We never rule that out': Ford says new rebate cheques possible down the road
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he's not ruling out the possibility of distributing another round of rebate checks to Ontarians in order to help people navigate uncertain financial times. 'We'll never rule that out – giving more money back to the people,' Ford told reporters at a news conference at Wasaga Beach Friday. Ford's comments come the day after the PC government tabled its first budget at Queen's Park since being re-elected in March. The budget included billions of dollars in support for businesses in order to bolster Ontario's economy in the face of U.S. tariffs, sending the province into a deficit of $14.6 billion for 2025-26. However opposition parties at Queen's Park criticized the budget for providing little direct relief to individuals. 'You must put money into the infrastructure, into projects like this to keep people working,' Ford said, as he unveiled a $38 million investment to build the Wasaga area as a tourist destination. Aside from several programs to bolster businesses, the government plans to spend around $200 billion on infrastructure investments over the next decade. Still, Ford pointed out that individuals will save through several measures that were unveiled in the budget, including a permanent reduction in the gas tax and the removal of tolls on a provincially owned portion of Hwy. 407 East between Pickering and Clarington. Those measures are expected to cost $930 million and $94 million respectively in 2025-26. Issuing $200 rebate cheques earlier this year cost around $3 billion. Ford said Friday that the budget focused primarily on supporting businesses but that he wouldn't rule out providing relief to individuals in the form of rebate checks as he did just before the latest provincial election. 'It's not our money, it's the people's money. It's not our money, it's your money that you're paying into the system,' Ford said. 'If we have extra money, that $3 billion goes back into people's pockets.' According to the budget, the government is not expecting to have any extra money until 2027-28, when a small surplus of around $200 million is predicted. However ministry staff noted Thursday that the economic environment remains highly unpredictable, given the ever-shifting tariff discussions.
