Conservatives Remove Three Candidates in 24 Hours During Federal Election Campaign

The Conservative Party provides varying reasons for the removals, highlighting challenges in candidate vetting, while the Liberals and NDP navigate their own election dynamics.

The Conservative Party has removed three candidates—Stefan Marquis in Quebec, Mark McKenzie in Ontario, and Lourence Singh in British Columbia—within a 24-hour period.
Stefan Marquis was removed over controversial social media posts, while Mark McKenzie faced consequences for remarks made in a 2022 comedy podcast suggesting extreme punishments for political figures.
Lourence Singh was also removed, but the party has not disclosed the reason for his dismissal, adding to speculation about internal decision-making processes.
These developments follow the resignation of Liberal candidate Paul Chiang, who stepped down over offensive comments about a political rival, intensifying scrutiny on candidate conduct across parties.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh stated that his party has not faced similar controversies but emphasized readiness to address any issues should they arise.