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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 Federal Conservative campaign bus leaves a federal election campaign event at Barbara Caffe, in Stoney Creek, Ont., on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre arrives on his bus for a campaign stop at Western Forest Products Duke Point Sawmill, in Nanaimo, B.C., on March 28, 2025.
Conservative Party of Canada leader Pierre Poilievre speaks during his election campaign tour in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada March 31, 2025. REUTERS/John Morris
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre holds an election rally in Kingston, Ont., on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Overview

  • 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.