Toronto – Arab Canada News

The Canadian Conservative Party announced today, Thursday, the withdrawal of a fourth candidate's nomination in less than 48 hours, following what has been described as “unacceptable activity on social media,” in a series of embarrassing developments for the party during the current election campaign.

A spokesperson for the party confirmed in an official statement that the decision came after reviewing content shared online attributed to the candidate, without disclosing specific details. The statement added:

“The Conservative Party takes any behavior that does not reflect our values seriously. For this reason, the decision to withdraw the nomination was made immediately.”

Embarrassing Withdrawal Series

This is the fourth candidate to lose eligibility to run under the party's banner in less than two days, raising internal controversy over the process of scrutinizing candidates’ digital backgrounds.

Previous cases were also related to past content on social media, ranging from controversial statements to posts with hostile or inappropriate tones.

Increased Pressure on Poilievre's Campaign

These developments come at a sensitive time for the Conservative Party and its leader Pierre Poilievre, who is facing increasing pressure to enhance campaign discipline and regain momentum, especially amid media focus on issues of integrity and internal oversight.

For their part, some party members have called for a reevaluation of the candidate selection process and tightening of digital background checks before nominations are finalized.

Background:

The Conservative Party is facing critical elections against the Liberal Party led by Mark Carney, amid fierce competition for voter support in battleground provinces, particularly in Ontario and Quebec.