The Conservative Party of Canada is reporting 678,708 members ahead of the Sept. 10 party leadership vote, a 300 percent increase compared to the 169,705 figure at year-end last year.
The Conservative Party tweeted “The Conservative Party of Canada has released the final voters list to leadership campaigns, with 678,708 eligible party members who will be selecting the next party leader. This makes the Conservative Party the largest party in Canadian history by membership.”
The Conservative Party of Canada has released the final voters list to leadership campaigns, with 678,708 eligible party members who will be selecting the next party leader. This makes the Conservative Party the largest party in Canadian history by membership. pic.twitter.com/N8DDvWR9Gc
— Conservative Party (@CPC_HQ) July 29, 2022
Ontario has the highest representation with 295,815 members, marking a 283 percent increase compared to last year.
But the biggest rate of increase was in Quebec, where party membership has ballooned from 7,648 by the end of 2021 to 58,437 this year, a 664 percent increase.
After Ontario, Alberta has the highest number of CPC members, with 131,860 members, a 272 percent increase compared to last year. Third spot goes to BC, with 99,963 members, an increase of 321 percent compared to last year.
Interim Conservative Party Leader Candice Bergen Tweeted “Almost 680,000 members strong at@CPC_HQ! Incredible and historic! There’s a shift happening in Canada. Canadians are fed up with the divisiveness of Trudeau. There’s a sense of hope and optimism in our great party. Congratulations to all the campaigns for what you have done!”
Almost 680,000 members strong at @CPC_HQ! Incredible and historic! There's a shift happening in Canada. Canadians are fed up with the divisiveness of Trudeau. There's a sense of hope and optimism in our great party. Congratulations to all the campaigns for what you have done! pic.twitter.com/2XF4z2pAld
— Candice Bergen Harris (@CandiceBergen_) July 29, 2022