Listen "The Conservative Candidating Game"
Episode Synopsis
Eight people are in the running for leadership of the Conservative Party, but only one will emerge victorious and get a chance to become the next Prime Minister of Canada. We're joined by Politico’s Nick Taylor-Vaisey and Backbench regular Jason Markusoff to introduce our candidates. What's their vision? What have they done? And who’s most likely to flame out publicly?Links:Subscribe to Politico’s Ottawa Playbook newsletter See the picture of teenage Patrick Brown with a Jean Charest poster on his wallAt the time of recording, Joseph Bourgault was not yet confirmed as a candidate, but he is also in the running. His website is available hereAdditional music from Audio NetworkSponsors: 22 Murders, The Peak, Ground News Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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