2018 Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario leadership election

{{Infobox leadership election

|party = Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario

|colour = {{Canadian party colour|ON|PC}}

|year = 2018

|logo = 100px

|date = March 10, 2018

|location = Hilton Toronto and Markham Suites Conference Centre, Markham, Ontario

|winner = Doug Ford

|replaces = Patrick Brown

|numcands = 4

|ballots = 3

|entryfee = $125,000
($75,000 + $25,000 compliance deposit + $25,000 membership list access fee)

|requirement =

|spendcap = $750,000

}}

All party members are eligible to cast votes by preferential ballot using electronic balloting, provided that they are members in good standing by February 16, 2018. To be eligible, one must be at least 14 years of age, a resident of Ontario, and pay a $10 membership fee with personal funds (i.e. no corporation or union funds may be used).

The vote was weighted in such a way as to suppress power of larger groups of Conservative voters. Each of the province's ridings that had more than 100 votes cast were allocated 100 electoral votes; ridings in which fewer than 100 party members vote were not given a weight, but instead had the votes counted as individual votes. The first candidate to get 50 per cent of the votes was declared the new leader. If no one got a majority on first count (or in subsequent rounds), the lowest-ranked candidate were dropped before the next round as ballots were counted, according to instant-runoff voting rules.

Candidates had to be nominated by at least 100 party members, had to agree to abide by the party's existing platform for the next election, and had to be approved by the party's nominations committee as a PC candidate for the 2018 provincial election.{{cite news|title=Doug Ford says Ontario PCs trying to undermine his leadership campaign by restricting new membership sign-ups|url=https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/doug-ford-says-ontario-pcs-trying-to-undermine-his-leadership-campaign-by-restricting-new-membership-sign-ups|access-date=February 2, 2018|work=National Post|date=February 2, 2018}}

The voting method is solely electronic voting with no other access methods. To cast a ballot, a three-part validation-vote was employed. First each eligible member had to register to vote with a code sent via regular mail. Second, each member who had registered had to validate their identity with one piece of government issued identification by uploading an image. Third, each qualifying member was provided a second access code to use during the voting period via the internet. The system was criticized by all candidates as overly complicated and difficult for elderly members and those with difficulties using or accessing computers.{{citation needed|date=March 2018}}

Doug Ford and Tanya Granic Allen raised concerns over the security and legitimacy of the vote. Ford stated he believed "party elites" and "the establishment" would try to steal the election and said "there should be security cameras on the servers".{{cite web|url=https://www.cp24.com/mobile/news/ford-has-concerns-about-membership-period-online-voting-in-pc-leadership-race-1.3787560 |title=Ford has 'concerns' about membership period, online voting in PC leadership race |publisher=CP24.com |date=2018-02-02 |access-date=2018-04-02}} Past leadership candidate Frank Klees said he had grave concerns about the integrity of the vote.{{cite news|url=https://nationalpost.com/news/former-mp-says-botched-online-voting-system-could-spell-disaster-for-ontario-pc-leadership-election |title=Former MPP says botched online voting system could spell disaster for Ontario PC leadership election |newspaper=National Post |date=2018-02-24 |access-date=2018-04-02}}

• January 24, 2018: Leader Patrick Brown holds an emergency press conference at 9:45 pm to deny allegations of sexual misconduct, 15 minutes before CTV News planned to break a story detailing allegations made by two women. The PC Caucus meets in a telephone conference call and demands Brown's resignation.
• January 25, 2018: Just before 1:30 am, Brown issues a statement announcing his resignation as party leader but maintaining his innocence. Brown states his intention to remain an MPP.
• January 26, 2018:
• PC caucus unanimously elects Vic Fedeli as interim leader and Fedeli announces he intends to run for the permanent leadership
• The PC Party executive decides to hold a full-scale leadership election before the next provincial election and sets the date of the leadership election.
• January 28, 2018: Party president Rick Dykstra resigns shortly before Maclean's magazine publishes a story about him allegedly sexually assaulting an employee during his time as a federal MP.{{cite news|last1=Maher|first1=Stephen|title=Ontario PC Party president Rick Dykstra resigns after sexual assault accusation|url=http://www.macleans.ca/news/canada/ontario-pc-party-president-rick-dykstra-resigns-after-sexual-assault-accusation/|access-date=January 29, 2018|work=Maclean's|date=January 28, 2018}}
• January 29, 2018: Doug Ford announces he intends to run.
• January 30, 2018: Fedeli withdraws from the contest.{{cite news|title=Ontario PC interim leader Vic Fedeli not running for party leadership|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/vic-fedeli-live-pc-interim-leader-shadow-cabinet-shuffle-1.4510244|access-date=January 30, 2018|publisher=CBC|date=January 30, 2018}}
• January 31, 2018: The party's executive decides on the timeline and rules for the leadership election.{{cite news|last1=Wallace|first1=James|title=Ontario PCs to endorse open leadership campaign Wednesday: Insiders|url=http://torontosun.com/news/provincial/ontario-pcs-to-endorse-open-leadership-campaign-wednesday-insiders|access-date=March 3, 2018|newspaper=Toronto Sun|date=January 31, 2018}}
• February 1, 2018: Christine Elliott officially declares her candidacy.
• February 3, 2018: Ford officially declares his candidacy.
• February 4, 2018: Caroline Mulroney officially declares her candidacy.
• February 8, 2018: Tanya Granic Allen announces she intends to run.
• February 14, 2018: Granic Allen officially declares her candidacy.{{cite news|last1=Ferguson|first1=Rob|title=Opponent of Ontario's sex ed curriculum enters PC leadership race|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/queenspark/2018/02/14/opponent-of-ontarios-sex-ed-curriculum-enters-pc-leadership-race.html|access-date=February 14, 2018|newspaper=Toronto Star|date=February 14, 2018}}
• February 15, 2018: All-candidates televised debate held in Toronto, moderated by Steve Paikin and aired on TVOntario.{{cite news|last1=Ferguson|first1=Rob|title=Toronto to host first of two Ontario PC leadership debates|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/queenspark/2018/02/07/toronto-to-host-first-of-two-ontario-pc-leadership-debates.html|access-date=February 8, 2018|work=Toronto Star|date=February 7, 2018}}
• February 16, 2018:
• Former leader Patrick Brown is expelled from the PC caucus, and then declares his candidacy.{{cite news|title=Patrick Brown registers to run in PC leadership race|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/brown-enters-leadership-race-1.4539276|access-date=February 16, 2018|work=CBC News|date=February 16, 2018|language=en}}
• Last day of the nomination period (as of 5:00 pm) and to become a member of the party eligible to vote (as of 11:59 pm){{Cite web |url=https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/ontariopc/pages/2651/attachments/original/1517491181/Leadership_Rules_-_Final_and_Approved_-_2018-01-31.pdf?1517491181 |title=Leadership rules |access-date=2018-02-01 |archive-date=2018-02-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180202012438/https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/ontariopc/pages/2651/attachments/original/1517491181/Leadership_Rules_-_Final_and_Approved_-_2018-01-31.pdf?1517491181 |url-status=dead }}
• February 20, 2018: PC Party Provincial Nominations Committee meets to interview Elliott, Ford, Granic Allen and Brown as part of the vetting process. (As the only nominated riding candidate, Mulroney has already been vetted).{{cite news|url=https://nationalpost.com/news/party-source-says-patrick-brown-must-undergo-ontario-tories-vetting-only-because-he-was-stripped-of-his-riding-nomination |title=Patrick Brown only being vetted for Ontario PC leadership because he was stripped of riding nomination: official |newspaper=National Post |date=2018-02-20 |access-date=2018-04-02}}
• February 21, 2018: Provincial Nominations Committee approves the candidacies of Brown, Elliott, Ford, and Granic Allen in addition to Mulroney, whose candidacy had previously been approved.{{cite news|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/decision-made-on-former-ontario-pc-leader-patrick-browns-bid-to-run-for-party-leadership/article38050184/|title = Ontario PCS approve Brown's bid to reclaim leadership|newspaper = The Globe and Mail|date = 21 February 2018|last1 = Giovannetti|first1 = Justin}}
• February 23, 2018: Last day for candidates to withdraw their names from the ballot (candidates who withdraw after this date may still appear on the ballot).
• February 26, 2018: Patrick Brown withdraws from leadership race.{{cite news|title=Patrick Brown withdraws from PC leadership race|url=https://barrie.ctvnews.ca/patrick-brown-withdraws-from-pc-leadership-race-1.3819848|access-date=March 3, 2018|work=CTV News Barrie|agency=The Canadian Press|date=February 26, 2018|language=en-CA}}
• February 28, 2018, 6:30 pm: All-candidates debate held at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa, moderated by Althia Raj of HuffPost Canada.{{cite web|title=Important Dates|url=http://leadership.ontariopc.ca/important-dates|website=Leadership 2018|publisher=Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario|access-date=February 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180224052934/http://leadership.ontariopc.ca/important-dates|archive-date=February 24, 2018|url-status=dead}}
• March 1, 2018, 1:30–3:00 pm: Debate held in London, Ontario, between Christine Elliott, Doug Ford, and Tanya Granic Allen; moderated by Andrew Lawton of CFPL and broadcast live on Global News Radio stations and over Facebook.{{cite news|title=Ontario PC leadership candidates to debate in London, Ont.|url=https://globalnews.ca/news/4045709/ontario-pc-debate-london/|access-date=February 26, 2018|work=Global News|date=February 24, 2018}} Caroline Mulroney declined an invitation to attend the debate.{{cite news|title=Three PC leadership hopefuls square off in last debate before voting|url=https://globalnews.ca/news/4057024/three-pc-leadership-hopefuls-square-off-in-last-debate-before-voting/|access-date=March 3, 2018|work=Global News|date=March 1, 2018|language=en|quote=It was attended by former Tory legislator Christine Elliott, former Toronto city councillor Doug Ford, and parental rights activist Tanya Granic Allen. Toronto lawyer Caroline Mulroney declined an invitation.}}
• March 2–9, 2018: Voting period. Online balloting used. Voting ended at noon on the last day of the voting period.{{cite news|last1=Tang|first1=Justin|title=Ontario PCs extend deadline for leadership vote sign-up|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/ontario-pcs-extend-deadline-for-leadership-vote-sign-up/article38198535/|access-date=March 5, 2018|work=The Globe and Mail|agency=The Canadian Press|date=March 3, 2018|quote=A senior party source says the deadline to vote for Patrick Brown's replacement has been pushed back to noon on Friday, March 9, a half day later than the original deadline.}} An application for a court injunction to extend the voting period by a week was denied by Ontario Superior Court of Justice judge Todd Archibald{{cite web|title=Judge rejects injunction to extend Ontario PC leadership race|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-pc-leadership-injunction-denied-1.4568607

|publisher=CBC News|date=March 9, 2018|access-date=July 29, 2023}}

• March 10, 2018: Leadership votes counted and results were scheduled to be announced at a convention in Markham, Ontario at 3 pm. However, results were not made available at that time and at 7:30 pm the party's Chief Electoral Officer announced a review of some ballots was required and the results were not announced until after 10 pm.{{cite news|title=Ontario PC Party unable to announce new leader as 'review' underway|url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/canada/ontario-pc-party-unable-to-announce-new-leader-as-review-underway-1.3837319|access-date=March 10, 2018|work=CTV News|agency=Canadian Press|date=March 10, 2018}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ontariopc.ca/statements_on_ontario_pc_leadership_race|title=PC Party of Ontario – for the People|access-date=2018-02-01|archive-date=2018-02-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201133819/https://www.ontariopc.ca/statements_on_ontario_pc_leadership_race|url-status=dead}}{{cite web |url=http://leadership.ontariopc.ca/faq |title=FAQs - Leadership 2018 - Ontario PC Party |publisher=Leadership.ontariopc.ca |access-date=2018-04-02 |archive-date=2018-03-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180329100300/http://leadership.ontariopc.ca/faq |url-status=dead }}
• March 11, 2018: Elliott initially issues a statement refusing to concede, citing "serious irregularities with respect to this leadership race" and asserting that "thousands of members have been assigned to incorrect ridings" resulting in electoral points being misallocated.{{cite news|title=Christine Elliott refuses to concede Ontario PC Party leadership to Doug Ford|url=https://globalnews.ca/news/4075659/christine-elliott-doug-ford-ontario-pc-leadership/|access-date=March 11, 2018|work=Global News|date=March 11, 2018}}{{cite news|title=Christine Elliott refuses to concede to Doug Ford, throwing Ontario PC leadership into chaos|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/doug-ford-christine-elliott-ontario-pc-leader-1.4571444|access-date=March 11, 2018|work=CBC News|date=March 11, 2018}} However, Elliott releases a statement later that evening conceding to Ford and pledging her support for him as leader.Christine Elliott meets new Ontario PC Leader Doug Ford, gives him her support

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/doug-ford-christine-elliott-meeting-1.4571798

• June 7, 2018: Fixed-date of the 2018 Ontario provincial election.

Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli was elected as interim leader by the PC parliamentary caucus in a unanimous vote on January 26, 2018. Caucus had favoured having the interim leader lead the party in the election campaign but the party executive opted to hold a leadership election prior to the general election.{{cite news|last1=Benzie|first1=Robert|last2=Ferguson|first2=Rob|last3=Rushowy|first3=Kristin|title=Tories looking for new leader after Patrick Brown sex scandal|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/queenspark/2018/01/25/tories-looking-for-new-leader-after-patrick-brown-sex-scandal.html|access-date=January 27, 2018|work=Toronto Star|date=January 25, 2018|language=en-CA}}

File:Christine Elliott.jpg

Christine Elliott, {{#expr:({{CURRENTYEAR}})-(1955)-(({{CURRENTMONTH}})<(04)or({{CURRENTMONTH}})=(04)and({{CURRENTDAY}})<(13))}}, is the former non-partisan Patient Ombudsman for Ontario (2016–2018), a past PC leadership candidate (2009 and 2015) and former MPP (Whitby—Ajax 2006–07, Whitby—Oshawa 2007–15).{{cite web|url=http://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1080167/succession-patrick-brown-inconduite-sexuelle-candidats-chefferie-caroline-mulroney-christine-elliott|title=Un premier candidat pour la direction du PC en Ontario; Caroline Mulroney aussi pressentie|first=Zone Politique -|last=ICI.Radio-Canada.ca|website=Radio-Canada.ca}} She is a lawyer by training, and is the widow of former federal Minister of Finance, and 2002 and 2004 Ontario PC leadership candidate Jim Flaherty. Elliott is also a co-founder and director of the Abilities Centre, a facility for those with special needs.{{cite web|url=https://www.abilitiescentre.org/board|title=Board of Directors {{!}} Abilities Centre|website=abilitiescentre.org|language=en|access-date=2018-02-28|archive-date=2018-03-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180301044538/https://www.abilitiescentre.org/board|url-status=dead}}

Elliott opposed a carbon tax,{{cite news|last1=Ferguson|first1=Rob|title=Mulroney prepared to change the Progressive Conservative platform|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/queenspark/2018/02/05/mulroney-prepared-to-change-the-progressive-conservative-platform.html|access-date=February 6, 2018|newspaper=Toronto Star|date=February 5, 2018}} and supported building a high-speed rail line between Toronto to Windsor.{{cite web|url=https://lfpress.com/2018/02/16/pc-leadership-candidate-says-windsor-to-toronto-high-speed-trains-really-really-important-to-economy|title=Elliott on board with high-speed rail|last=nurun.com|website=The London Free Press|language=en-CA|access-date=2018-02-20}}

• Date candidacy declared: February 1, 2018{{cite news|last1=Benitah|first1=Sandie|title=Elliott confirms run for PC leadership; Source says Mulroney will also make a bid|url=https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/elliott-confirms-run-for-pc-leadership-source-says-mulroney-will-also-make-a-bid-1.3785688|access-date=February 1, 2018|work=CTV News Toronto|date=February 1, 2018|language=en-CA}}{{cite news|last1=Benzie|first1=Robert|last2=Ferguson|first2=Rob|title=Former MPP Christine Elliott joins Ontario Progressive Conservative leadership race, Caroline Mulroney to follow|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/queenspark/2018/02/01/former-mpp-christine-elliott-joins-ontario-progressive-conservative-leadership-race-caroline-mulroney-to-follow.html|access-date=February 1, 2018|work=Toronto Star|date=February 1, 2018|language=en-CA}}
• Date candidacy registered with Elections Ontario: February 7, 2018
• Contributions received: $769,871.00{{cite web |title=Leadership Contest Campaign Return (CR5) - Elliott, Christine |url=https://finances.elections.on.ca/en/statements/8670 |website=elections.on.ca |publisher=Elections Ontario |access-date=12 June 2024}}
• Campaign expenditures: $864,683.00

Endorsements

• MPPs: (13) Ted Arnott (Wellington—Halton Hills),{{cite news|last1=Ferguson|first1=Rob|title=It's still early, but Christine Elliott has most caucus support in PC leadership race|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/queenspark/2018/02/07/its-still-early-but-christine-elliott-has-most-caucus-support-in-pc-leadership-race.html|access-date=February 8, 2018|work=Toronto Star|date=February 7, 2018|language=en-CA}} Lorne Coe (Whitby—Oshawa), Ernie Hardeman (Oxford),{{cite news|title=Hardeman Announces Support for Christine Elliott|url=http://www.heartfm.ca/news/local-news/hardeman-announces-support-for-christine-elliott/|access-date=February 6, 2018|work=Heart FM Local News|publisher=Byrnes Communications|date=February 6, 2018|language=en}} Michael Harris (Kitchener—Conestoga), Randy Hillier (Lanark—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington), Jim McDonell (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry),{{cite news|last1=Seebruch|first1=Nick|title=MPP Jim McDonell endorses Christine Elliot|url=https://www.cornwallseawaynews.com/news/regional/2018/2/20/mpp-jim-mcdonell-endorses-christine-elliot.html|access-date=21 February 2018|publisher=Cornwall Seaway News|date=20 February 2018}} Sam Oosterhoff (Niagara West—Glanbrook),{{cite news|last1=Werner|first1=Kevin|title=Niagara West-Glanbrook Tory MPP Sam Oosterhoff backs Christine Elliott in party leadership race|url=https://www.hamiltonnews.com/news-story/8137345-niagara-west-glanbrook-tory-mpp-sam-oosterhoff-backs-christine-elliott-in-party-leadership-race/|access-date=February 16, 2018|work=Stoney Creek News|date=February 15, 2018|archive-url=https://archive.today/20180216214425/https://www.hamiltonnews.com/news-story/8137345-niagara-west-glanbrook-tory-mpp-sam-oosterhoff-backs-christine-elliott-in-party-leadership-race/|archive-date=February 16, 2018|language=en-CA|url-status=live}} Randy Pettapiece (Perth—Wellington), Ross Romano (Sault Ste. Marie){{cite tweet |user=celliottability |number=968880599476957185 |title=Thank you, @RossRomanoSSM! From real progress on the Ring of Fire to investing in improved health care access, I will fight for Northern Ontarians as Leader and as Premier.https://twitter.com/RossRomanoSSM/status/968877210420613120 …|last=Elliott|first=Christine|date=2018-02-28|website=@celliottability|language=en|access-date=2018-02-28}} Laurie Scott (Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock),{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/ChristineElliottON/photos/a.165441866825324.27360.116958171673694/1589708051065358/?type=3&theater |title=Thank you for your support, Laurie... - Christine Elliott |publisher=Facebook |access-date=2018-04-02}} Todd Smith (Prince Edward—Hastings), Bill Walker (Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound), Jim Wilson (Simcoe—Grey)
• MPs: (10) Dean Allison (Niagara West—Glanbrook),{{cite tweet |author=Dean Allison |user=DeanAllisonMP |number=968653477109993472 |title=Happy to endorse Christine Elliott for OntarioPC leader. @celliottability #onpoli #PCPOLdr‌ |publisher=Twitter.com |date=2018-02-27 |access-date=2018-04-02}} Michael Chong (Wellington—Halton Hills), Marilyn Gladu (Sarnia—Lambton), Peter Kent (Thornhill),{{cite tweet |author=Steve Paikin |user=spaikin |number=970432141728169990 |title=MP peter kent planned to stay out of the @OntarioPCParty leadership race. But "I'm moved by recent personal shots - low blows - to now publicly state my support for the most experienced, most positive candidate": @celliottability #onpoli #PCPOLdr |publisher=Twitter.com |date=2018-03-04 |access-date=2018-04-02}} Ben Lobb (Huron—Bruce), John Nater (Perth Wellington), Alex Nuttall (Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte),{{efn|previously endorsed Brown}}{{cite tweet |user=celliottability |number=968929613979291650|title=Thank you for your support, @AlexNuttallMP! We need to win so that we can bring the change Ontario needs.pic.twitter.com/k9g9dHwjv6|last=Elliott|first=Christine|date=2018-02-28|website=@celliottability|language=en|access-date=2018-02-28}} Erin O'Toole (Durham),{{cite news|last1=Fitzpatrick|first1=Meagan|title=Erin O'Toole takes pass on Ontario PC leadership, endorses Christine Elliott|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/erin-o-toole-takes-pass-on-ontario-pc-leadership-endorses-christine-elliott-1.4516404|access-date=February 2, 2018|work=CBC News|date=February 2, 2018|language=en|quote=Conservative MP Erin O'Toole is taking a pass on running for the Ontario Progressive Conservative leadership, CBC has learned, and is instead backing Christine Elliott. [...] Jim Wilson, the Ontario PC House leader, tweeted Friday that Elliott has his "full support, is the best person for the job and will be the next Premier of Ontario." Lorne Coe, the MPP for Elliott's old riding of Whitby-Oshawa, also offered his endorsement.}} Scott Reid (Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston),{{cite news|url=https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news-story/8132180-area-mp-mpp-endorse-christine-elliott-for-provincial-pc-leadership/|title=Area MP, MPP endorse Christine Elliott for provincial PC leadership|last=Devoy|first=Desmond|date=February 13, 2018|work=Perth Courier|access-date=February 14, 2018|language=en-CA|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20180214175801/https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news-story/8132180-area-mp-mpp-endorse-christine-elliott-for-provincial-pc-leadership/|archive-date=February 14, 2018}} David Sweet (Flamborough—Glanbrook){{cite web |url=http://www.christine2018.ca/endorsements |title=Endorsements - Christine Elliott — Ready. Now. |website=www.christine2018.ca |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180215180451/http://www.christine2018.ca/endorsements |archive-date=2018-02-15}}
• Senators:
• Municipal politicians: (17) Kevin Ashe (Pickering City Councillor for Ward 1; Deputy Mayor of Pickering),{{cite tweet |author=Kevin Ashe |user=kevinashe1 |number=965621442002878464 |title=At a great politician who will be a great Premier. I know she is for jobs too I suppose that means she will like the thousands of new jobs associated with Durham Live... https://t.co/0mhVdAjRmo |publisher=Twitter.com |date=2018-02-19 |access-date=2018-04-02}} Doug Conley (Hamilton City Councillor for Ward 9), Steven Cooke (Clarington Municipal Councillor for Ward 1),{{cite tweet |user=stevenrcooke |number=962813779829575681 |title=Check out Christine Elliott. I just joined because Ontario need leadership that's ready. https://t.co/TLuiWHAVKb |publisher=Twitter.com |date=2018-02-11 |access-date=2018-04-02}} Gary Crawford (Toronto City Councillor for Ward 36 Scarborough Southwest),{{cite tweet |author=Christine Elliott |user=celliottability |number=969661433398018048 |title=Grateful to Toronto Budget Chief and City Councillor @CllrCrawford for your support! And thank you for your hard work in serving the millions of residents in Ontario's and Canada's largest city. #PCPOLdr #PCPO #onpoli… https://t.co/xIEXXI6K8L |publisher=Twitter.com |date=2018-03-02 |access-date=2018-04-02}} Murray Fearrey (Reeve of Dysart et al),{{cite tweet |last=Fearrey|first=Murray|user=Fearreym|number=959166665132003328|date=February 1, 2018 |title=Great news a person of intelligence, with grass roots ,political [sic] experience and connected to the party . [sic] Christine Elliot will be strong,fair [sic] and good for Ontario, A positive figure in the race for the Ontario PC Party.|script-title= |trans-title= |language= |retweet= |link=no |access-date=February 5, 2018 |url=https://archive.today/20180205173052/https://twitter.com/Fearreym/status/959166665132003328}} Pat Fortini (Brampton City Councillor for Wards 7 & 8),{{cite tweet |author=Pat Fortini |user=pat_fortini |number=966867508815806465 |title=It's an honour to support Christine Elliott @celliottability for Ontario PC Leadership! #ReadyNow #PCPOLdr #PCPO #onpoli… https://t.co/OvdZSU4bGY |publisher=Twitter.com |date=2018-02-22 |access-date=2018-04-02}} Angela Kennedy (Toronto Catholic District School Board Trustee for Ward 11), Jeff Knoll (Oakville Town Councillor for Ward 5),{{cite tweet |user=CouncillorKnoll |number=968572080533929984 |title=I am pleased to endorse Christine Elliott for the leadership of the PC Party of Ontario! She has the experience and she is Ready Now! @celliottability #PCPOLdr #ReadyNow http://www.christine2018.ca/ pic.twitter.com/UQl17FOkl1|last=Knoll|first=Jeff|date=2018-02-27|website=@CouncillorKnoll|language=en|access-date=2018-02-27}} Gordon Krantz (Mayor of Milton),{{cite tweet |author=Christine Elliott |user=celliottability |number=966496229046693888 |title=I'm the most experienced candidate to win on June 7. However, as far as experience goes, Milton Mayor Gordon Krantz has me beat by a mile. Gord's the longest serving Mayor of a major municipality in Cda w/52 yrs in politics! Hon'd to have your endorsement sir. #pcpoldr #onpoli‌ https://t.co/SVVJgGpknv |publisher=Twitter.com |date=2018-02-21 |access-date=2018-04-02}} Natalia Lishchyna (Oakville Town Councillor for Ward 6),{{cite tweet |last=Lishchyna |first=Natalia |user=DrNataliaL|number=966657422579372032|date=February 22, 2018 |title=Proud to support Christine Elliott @celliottability! #readynow #PCPOLdr #onpoli #pcpo|script-title= |trans-title= |language= |retweet= |link=no |access-date=February 22, 2018 |url=https://archive.today/20180222175305/https://twitter.com/DrNataliaL/status/966657422579372032 }} Bart Maves (Niagara Regional Councillor for Niagara Falls),{{efn|Also served as MPP for Niagara Falls from 1995 to 2003}}{{cite tweet |last=Maves|first=Bart|user=bartmaves|number=959217779151921153|date=February 2, 2018 |title="@celliottability: I'm in! #pcpo #onpoli" Great news!!! You've always been a friend to Niagara. You're the Leader Ontario needs!!.|script-title= |trans-title= |language= |retweet= |link=no |access-date=February 6, 2018 |url=https://archive.today/20180206163529/https://twitter.com/Roman_Baber/status/960913334953365504}} Sandy McConkey (Springwater Township councillor for Ward 4),{{cite web|author=Sandy McConkey |url=https://twitter.com/McConkeySandy/status/969939515883343872 |title="As a women[sic] I have to choose @celliottability she has the wisdom , grace and maturity to lead our province and take on @Kathleen_Wynne ." |publisher=Twitter.com |date=2018-03-03 |access-date=2018-04-02}} Sue McFadden (Mississauga City Councillor) for Ward 10), Tony Quirk (Niagara Regional Councillor for Grimsby),{{cite tweet |last=Quirk |first=Tony|user=tonyquirk|number=966109239885422593|date=February 20, 2018 |title=Had to leave the tele-townhall early to attend Town Council in Grimsby, but @celliottability is definitely Ready! Now! To Lead!|script-title= |trans-title= |language= |retweet= |link=no |access-date=February 22, 2018 |url=https://archive.today/20180222175531/https://twitter.com/tonyquirk/status/966109239885422593 }} Karen Ras (Mississauga City Councillor) for Ward 2), Jake Skinner (Thames Valley District School Board Trustee for London Wards 7, 8, 9, 10, and 13),{{efn|Also seeking the PC nomination in London West, for the upcoming Provincial election}}{{cite web|author=Jake Skinner |url=https://twitter.com/JakeskinnerPhDc/status/963135055265705985 |title=Friends, I am excited to announce... |publisher=Twitter.com |date=2018-02-12 |access-date=2018-04-02}} {{dead link|date=June 2019}} Ron Starr (Mississauga City Councillor for Ward 6){{cite tweet |author=Christine Elliott |user=celliottability |number=966293509652152320 |title=Enjoyed meeting members of the PC Party in Mississauga last night. Thank you to City Councillor @RonStarr6 for your friendship and kind words.… https://t.co/UC9HIJCxty |publisher=Twitter.com |date=2018-02-21 |access-date=2018-04-02}}
• Former MPPs: (5) Dave Boushy (Sarnia, 1995–1999),{{cite web|url=http://www.christine2018.ca/endorsements|title=Our Team|website=Christine Elliott — Ready. Now.|language=en|access-date=2018-02-28|archive-date=2018-02-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180215180451/http://www.christine2018.ca/endorsements|url-status=dead}} Dianne Cunningham (London North, 1988-2003),{{cite tweet |author=Christine Elliott |user=celliottability |number=969648929422786560 |title=So honoured to have the support of former MPP Dianne Cunningham - the first woman to ever run for leader of our party and a role model to so many of us. #pcpoldr #pcpo #ReadyNow… https://t.co/EGTBbRmHPv |publisher=Twitter.com |date=2018-03-02 |access-date=2018-04-02}} Phil Gillies (Brantford, 1981–1987), Morley Kells (Etobicoke—Lakeshore, 1981–1985 and 1995–2003), Dennis Timbrell (Don Mills, 1971–1987)
• Former MPs: (4) Lois Brown (Newmarket—Aurora, 2008-2015), Costas Menegakis (Richmond Hill, 2011–2015),{{cite tweet |author=Christine Elliott |user=celliottability |number=966819981609635840 |title=Thank you for your support, @CostasMenegakis. Great to have you on our team! #onpoli #ReadyNow #PCPOLdr… |publisher=Twitter.com |date=2018-02-22 |access-date=2018-04-02}} Joe Oliver (Eglinton—Lawrence, 2011–2015),{{cite tweet|user=joeoliver1|number=969721984635437056|title=Tweet}} {{dead link|date=April 2018}} Pat Perkins (Whitby—Oshawa, 2014–2015){{efn|Also served as Mayor of Whitby, Ontario, from 2006 to 2014}}
• Former Senators: (1) Marjory LeBreton (Ontario, 1993–2015)
• Former municipal politicians: (3) Paula Peroni (Sudbury Catholic District School Board Trustee for Zone 5, 1997-2014), John Sanderson (Peel Regional Councillor for Brampton Wards 3 & 4, 2006-2014),{{cite tweet |user=JohnSandersonCA |number=968502236199378944 |title=After hearing all the @OntarioPCParty candidates & now that Patrick has stepped out, I am putting my support behind @celliottability. We need a POSITIVE, experienced & strong leader. Christine Elliott is the right choice for #Ontario Christine is #ReadyNow #PCPOLdr #onpoli… https://t.co/ilWa3NpW7T |publisher=Twitter.com |date=2018-02-27 |access-date=2018-04-02}} John Shea (Ottawa-Carleton District School Board Trustee, 2006-2014)[https://twitter.com/sheajon/with_replies?lang=en @sheajon]
• Nominated candidates: (30) Deepak Anand (Mississauga—Malton),{{cite tweet |user=Deepak__anand |number=968254712586752003 |title=Now more than ever, we must unite the Party. That is why I am proud to endorse @celliottability for @OntarioPCParty Leader. She is ready to lead, and her experience will lead us to victory on June 7th. #ReadyNow #PCPOLdr #PCPO #onpoli #AIM4Deepak #TeamMississaugaMaltonPCPO… https://t.co/ApFxzEuds3 |publisher=Twitter.com |date=2018-02-26 |access-date=2018-04-02}} Roman Baber (York Centre),{{cite tweet |last=Baber|first=Roman|user=Roman_Baber|number=960913334953365504|date=February 6, 2018 |title=ANNOUNCEMENT Honoured to become co-Chair of the @celliottability 2018 PC Leadership Campaign. With 16 candidates and 11 MPPs, we believe that Christine is the most electible and experienced person to lead us in to June 2018!#christine2018.ca. [sic] #onpoli #ontariopcldr|script-title= |trans-title= |language= |retweet= |link=no |access-date=February 6, 2018 |url=https://archive.today/20180202180703/https://twitter.com/bartmaves/status/959217779151921153}} Peter Bethlenfalvy (Pickering—Uxbridge), Paul Calandra (Markham—Stouffville),{{efn|Also served as MP for Oak Ridges—Markham from 2008 to 2015; previously endorsed Mulroney}}{{cite news|last1=Haws|first1=Emily|title=Mulroney comes out ahead with 10 Conservative caucus endorsements in Ontario PC leadership race|url=http://www.hilltimes.com/2018/02/21/biotechnology-157/134856|access-date=February 22, 2018|work=The Hill Times|date=February 21, 2018}} Bob Chapman (Oshawa),{{efn|Also serving as Durham Regional Councillor for Oshawa}}https://twitter.com/BobforOshawa/status/962743683526348800 {{dead link|date=April 2018}} Jill Dunlop (Simcoe North),{{efn|previously endorsed Brown}} Amy Fee (Kitchener South—Hespeler),{{efn|Also serving as Waterloo Catholic District School Board Trustee for Kitchener/Wilmot}}{{cite tweet|author=Michael Harris |user=Michaelharrispc |number=961258948895522816 |title=Waterloo Region PC Candidates Endorse Christine Elliott for Leader of the PC Party #onpoli #pcpo #ReadyNow #UnitedWithChristine https://t.co/mYpgU3yeHM… https://t.co/CJaVHjX95P |publisher=Twitter.com |date=2018-02-07 |access-date=2018-04-02}} Goldie Ghamari (Carleton),{{efn|previously endorsed Brown}}{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/votegoldie/videos/2080682022167712/|title=Goldie Ghamari|website=facebook.com|language=en|access-date=2018-02-28}} Parm Gill (Milton),{{efn|previously endorsed Mulroney}}{{efn|Also served as MP for Brampton—Springdale from 2011 to 2015}} Mary Henein Thorn (Kitchener Centre),{{cite tweet |last=Henein Thorn|first=Mary |user=HeneinThorn|number=960937505016111104|date=February 6, 2018 |title=Electable, Relatable & Experienced! @celliottability our best choice for the next Premier of Ontario! #onpoli #PCPO|script-title= |trans-title= |language= |retweet= |link=no |access-date=February 6, 2018 |url=https://archive.today/20180207025716/https://twitter.com/HeneinThorn/status/960937505016111104}} Christine Hogarth (Etobicoke—Lakeshore),{{cite tweet |author=Christine Hogarth |user=CHogarthPC |number=963532644427419648 |title=Proud to support @celliottability as the next Leader of the Ontario PC Party. You must be a member to vote. The deadline to purchase your membership is February 16. Visit https://t.co/pHlj7lXY6l. Purchase your membership today.… https://t.co/CiPISoEEbx |publisher=Twitter.com |date=2018-02-13 |access-date=2018-04-02}} Karin Howard (Ottawa South),{{efn|Also served as Ottawa City Councillor for Mooney's Bay Ward from 1994 to 1999}}{{efn|previously endorsed Brown}} Adam Ibrahim (Windsor West),{{cite tweet |user=AGIbrahim7 |number=969606747693375488 |title=Honoured to have @celliottability in Windsor today to address the concerns of Windsorites and ensure our voices will be always be heard. #yqg #onpoli #pcpo… https://t.co/HoW3XzP580 |publisher=Twitter.com |date=2018-03-02 |access-date=2018-04-02}} Logan Kanapathi (Markham—Thornhill),{{efn|Also serving as Markham City Councillor for Ward 7}}{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1986893344906017&set=a.1375978442664180.1073741825.100007561112650&type=3&theater |title=Facebook |publisher=Facebook |access-date=2018-04-02}} Mohammad Latif (Windsor—Tecumseh),{{efn|previously endorsed Brown}}{{cite tweet |user=mlatifawan |number=969417214897065985 |title=Pleased to host @celliottability with @TecumsehJoe @Andrew_Dowie @srduquette3 tonight at our HQ. #YQG… |publisher=Twitter.com |date=2018-03-01 |access-date=2018-04-02}} Ben Levitt (Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas),{{cite web|last1=Levitt|first1=Ben|title=It's an honour to stand behind @celliottability for the leadership of the Ontario PC Party in this most important election. Christine will lead our Party to victory so that we can bring about the change that Ontarians need and want. #HWAD #HamOnt #ONpoli|url=https://twitter.com/BenLevitt2018/status/966420848516112384|website=twitter.com|publisher=Twitter|access-date=21 February 2018}} Chuck McShane (Niagara Falls),{{cite tweet |author=Bart Maves |user=bartmaves |number=964241492624728064 |title=@mcshane_chuck: Proud to support Christine Elliott for leadership of the Ontario PC Party. https://t.co/lOPgDzxAcU" the right choice! |publisher=Twitter.com |date=2018-02-15 |access-date=2018-04-02}} Cameron Montgomery (Orléans), Fadi Nemr (Ottawa—Vanier),{{efn|previously endorsed Brown}}{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/FadiNemr/status/968629896258793472|title=pic.twitter.com/Ecv0PkPUlI|last=Nemr|first=Fadi|date=2018-02-27|website=@FadiNemr|access-date=2018-02-27}} Lindsey Park (Durham),{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/celliottability/status/968930614866046976|title=Thank you, Lindsey!https://twitter.com/lparkpc/status/968923625540562944 …|last=Elliott|first=Christine|date=2018-02-28|website=@celliottability|language=en|access-date=2018-02-28}} Derek Parks (Thunder Bay-Superior North),{{cite web|url=https://www.christine2018.ca/endorsements|title=Chistine2018.ca/Endorcements|access-date=2018-03-02|archive-date=2018-03-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180303050612/https://www.christine2018.ca/endorsements|url-status=dead}} Michael Parsa (Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill),{{efn|previously endorsed Brown}} Esther Pauls (Hamilton Mountain), David Piccini (Northumberland—Peterborough South),{{cite tweet |last=Piccini|first=David|user=DavidPiccini|number=963227635122778112|date=February 12, 2018 |title=Proud to endorse @celliottability for @OntarioPCParty leader! She is ready to lead, now! #onpoli #cdnpoli #pcpo #PCPOLdr|script-title= |trans-title= |language= |retweet= |link=no |access-date=February 12, 2018 }} Jeremy Roberts (Ottawa West–Nepean),{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/electjeremy/photos/a.2035872813303909.1073741828.2019540774937113/2494158617475324/?type=3&theater |title=Jeremy Roberts - "As a former staffer to the late Jim... |publisher=Facebook |access-date=2018-04-02}} Sheref Sabaway (Mississauga—Erin Mills),{{cite tweet |author=Nina Tangri |user=ninatangri |number=970056844038127616 |title=It was great to host @celliottability today in Mississauga-Streetsville and have her discuss her vision for this province when she is elected as Premier. Thank you to @SherefSabawyPC @Deepak__anand @Sue_Ward10 for coming today. https://t.co/7wtHenqAaR #PCPOLdr #PCPO… https://t.co/Gdy7lutLoX |publisher=Twitter.com |date=2018-03-03 |access-date=2018-04-02}} Amarjot Sandhu (Brampton West),{{efn|previously endorsed Brown and Mulroney}} Amanda Simard (Glengarry—Prescott—Russell),{{efn|Also serving as Russell Township Councillor}} Donna Skelly (Flamborough-Glanbrook),{{efn|Also serving as Hamilton City Councillor for Ward 7}}{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/DonnaSkellyPC/ |title=Donna Skelly - Flamborough Glanbrook - Home |publisher=Facebook |access-date=2018-04-02}} Dave Smith (Peterborough-Kawartha),{{cite tweet |author=Steve Paikin |user=spaikin |number=967391463070777346 |title=a break for @celliottability: former MP now PC candidate for milton @ParmGill has switched his endorsement from @C_Mulroney to @celliottability. #onpoli #PCPOLdr |publisher=Twitter.com |date=2018-02-24 |access-date=2018-04-02}} Nina Tangri (Mississauga—Streetsville){{cite tweet |author=MSOntarioPC |user=MSOntarioPC |number=970052809847578624 |title=BREAKING: #Mississauga-Streetsville PC candidate @ninatangri has given her endorsement and support to @celliottability Ready. Now.… https://t.co/SySjskS8e4 |publisher=Twitter.com |date=2018-03-03 |access-date=2018-04-02}}
• Other prominent individuals:
• Organizations: (1) Trent Campus Conservatives{{cite tweet |author=Trent Conservatives |user=TrentTories |number=964215460093923329 |title=We are happy to announce our endorsement of Christine Elliott! In order to vote in this upcoming leadership election, you must purchase a PC membership by February 16th, 11:59 P.M.. #ReadyNow… https://t.co/t4b7aQPc5b |publisher=Twitter.com |date=2018-02-15 |access-date=2018-04-02}}
• Media: (1) Jonathan Kay (The Walrus editor, 2014–2017; National Post columnist){{cite news|url=http://www.macleans.ca/politics/christine-elliott-is-the-right-leader-for-a-metoo-moment/|title=Christine Elliott is the right leader for a #MeToo moment|last1=Kay|first1=Jonathan|date=22 February 2018|access-date=22 February 2018|agency=Maclean's}}

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Doug Ford, {{#expr:({{CURRENTYEAR}})-(1964)-(({{CURRENTMONTH}})<(11)or({{CURRENTMONTH}})=(11)and({{CURRENTDAY}})<(20))}}, is a businessman and politician who is currently seeking the PC nomination in Etobicoke North for the upcoming June 2018 provincial election.{{cite news|title=Ford to seek nomination for Etobicoke North|url=http://torontosun.com/news/provincial/ford-to-seek-nomination-for-etobicoke-north|access-date=January 31, 2018|newspaper=Toronto Sun|agency=Postmedia News|date=January 31, 2018}} Ford is the brother of former Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, and son of former Etobicoke-Humber MPP Doug Ford Sr. He was a member of Toronto City Council during his brother's term as mayor (2010–2014) and the runner-up in the 2014 Toronto mayoral election.{{cite news|title=Brown down, who's up? 7 potential successors to lead Ontario PCs|url=http://torontosun.com/news/provincial/brown-down-whos-up-7-potential-successors-to-lead-ontario-pcs|access-date=January 25, 2018|newspaper=Toronto Sun|agency=Postmedia News|date=January 25, 2018}}{{cite news|last1=Wilson|first1=Codi|title=Doug Ford says he is considering Ontario PC leadership run|url=https://www.cp24.com/news/doug-ford-says-he-is-considering-ontario-pc-leadership-run-1.3778963|access-date=January 28, 2018|work=CP24|date=January 28, 2018|language=en-CA}} Ford announced on February 1, 2018, that he would devote his energy to the leadership race and was no longer intending to run in the 2018 Toronto mayoral election.{{cite news|last1=Rider|first1=David|title=Doug Ford abandons plans for mayoral election rematch, puts 'pedal to the metal' in Ontario PC leadership race|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/city_hall/2018/02/01/doug-ford-abandons-plans-for-mayoral-election-rematch-puts-pedal-to-the-medal-in-ontario-pc-leadership-race.html|access-date=February 1, 2018|work=Toronto Star|date=February 1, 2018|language=en-CA}}

Ford promised to "present Ontarians with a compassionate and responsible vision".{{cite news|last1=Rushowy|first1=Kristin|title=Doug Ford tells supporters Tories must present Ontario voters with 'responsible vision'|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/queenspark/2018/02/03/change-is-in-the-air-doug-ford-supporter-says-at-rally-for-pc-leadership-candidate.html|access-date=February 6, 2018|newspaper=Toronto Star|date=February 3, 2018}} He wanted to keep taxes low and eliminate a carbon tax.{{cite news|last1=Levy|first1=Sue-Ann|title=More than 1,500 attend Doug Ford rally on a snowy night|url=http://torontosun.com/news/local-news/more-than-1500-attend-doug-ford-rally-on-a-snowy-night|access-date=February 6, 2018|newspaper=Toronto Sun|date=February 3, 2018}} He stated he would not support policies that make Ontario less competitive. He has promised to fund election promises by finding efficiencies in government. Ford is in favour of expanding public transit in the GTA. He promised to revisit the sex-education curriculum.

• Date candidacy announced: January 29, 2018{{cite news|title=Doug Ford to run for the leadership of Ontario's Progressive Conservatives|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2018/01/29/doug-ford-expected-to-make-announcement-at-noon-monday.html|access-date=January 29, 2018|work=Toronto Star|date=January 29, 2018|language=en-CA}}{{cite news|title=Doug Ford running for Ont. PC Party leadership|url=https://www.cp24.com/news/doug-ford-running-for-ont-pc-party-leadership-1.3780040|access-date=January 29, 2018|work=CP24|date=January 29, 2018|language=en-CA}}
• Date candidacy declared: February 3, 2018{{cite news|title=Doug Ford officially launches bid for leadership of Ontario PC Party|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/doug-ford-speech-rally-stronger-ontario-1.4518239|access-date=February 6, 2018|work=CBC News|agency=The Canadian Press|date=February 3, 2018|language=en}}
• Date candidacy registered with Elections Ontario: February 2, 2018{{cite web|title=Leadership Contestants|url=https://www.elections.on.ca/en/political-entities-in-ontario/leadership-contestants.html#accordionpc2018|website=Political Entities in Ontario|publisher=Elections Ontario|access-date=February 12, 2018|language=en}}

• Contributions received: $848,391.72{{cite web |title=Leadership Contest Campaign Return (CR5) - Ford, Doug |url=https://finances.elections.on.ca/en/statements/8668 |website=elections.on.ca |publisher=Elections Ontario}}
• Campaign expenditures: $848,391.72

Endorsements

• MPPs: (2) Toby Barrett (Haldimand—Norfolk),{{efn|previously endorsed Brown}}{{cite web|last1=Barrett|first1=Toby|title=Statement|url=https://twitter.com/TobyBarrettHN/status/969312867907440641|website=twitter.com|publisher=Twitter|access-date=1 March 2018}} Raymond Cho (Scarborough—Rouge River)
• MPs:
• Senators:
• Municipal politicians: (5) Vincent Crisanti (Toronto City Councillor for Ward 1 Etobicoke North),{{cite tweet |last=Crisanti|first=Vincent |user=vcrisanti|number=960336496413863938|date=February 4, 2018 |title=Thank you Laura a powerful message, I predict thousands will do the same and Join Team Ford.|script-title= |trans-title= |language= |retweet= |link=no |access-date=February 4, 2018 }} Michael Ford (Toronto City Councillor for Ward 2 Etobicoke North),{{cite tweet |last=Ford|first=Michael |user=MichaelFordTO|number=958024389274030080|date=January 29, 2018 |title=Today, I am proud and honored to be standing by Doug @fordnation as he announces his bid to become the next leader of the PCPO and Premier of our great province. This is a critical moment for Ontario, a time where we need strong and reliable leadership for all.|script-title= |trans-title= |language= |retweet= |link=no |access-date=January 28, 2018 |url=https://archive.today/20180129223328/https://twitter.com/MichaelFordTO/status/958024389274030080}} Billy Pang (York Region District School Board Trustee for Markham),{{efn|Also seeking the PC nomination in Markham—Unionville for the upcoming Provincial election}}{{cite web|last1=Ford|first1=Doug|title=Happy to have the support of two School Trustees in Ontario, Billy Pang and Allan Tam.|url=https://twitter.com/fordnation/status/970072347838435328|website=twitter.com|publisher=Twitter|access-date=4 March 2018}} Allan Tam (York Region District School Board Trustee for Markham) Jeremy D Williams (Mayor of Orangeville ),{{cite news|last1=Pickford|first1=Mike|title=Williams calls for Ford-led PCs to oust liberals in June election.|url=http://www.citizen.on.ca/?p=11216 |access-date=May 28, 2018|work=Orangeville Citizen|date=March 16, 2018}}
• Former MPPs: (1) Frank Klees (York—Mackenzie, 1995–1999; Oak Ridges, 1999–2007; Newmarket—Aurora, 2007–2014){{cite tweet |user=fordnation |number=963849886130167808 |title=Thankful to have the support of Frank Klees, a legendary PC Party stalwart and a good friend. #pcpo #onpoli #pcpoldr https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1574501346004157&id=636279863159648 …|last=Ford|first=Doug|date=14 February 2018|website=@fordnation|language=en|access-date=2018-02-14}}
• Former MPs:
• Former Senators:
• Former municipal politicians:
• Nominated candidates: (3) Vincent Ke (Don Valley North),{{cite web|author=Vincent Ke |url=https://twitter.com/Vincentke2018/status/971565184614412288 |title="I am proud to give @fordnation my support for @OntarioPCParty leader #PCPOLdr #onpoli‌ " |publisher=Twitter.com |date=2018-03-07 |access-date=2018-04-02}} Charity McGrath (Newmarket—Aurora),{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/CharityMcGrath1/status/969643637817556992|title=Vote Doug Ford @fordnation for PC Leader! He will put the people of Ontario first and not the insiders.#PCPO #PCPOLdr #onpoli #FordNation #DougFordpic.twitter.com/GzUUxdiiYa|last=McGrath|first=Charity|date=2 March 2018|website=@CharityMcGrath1|language=en|access-date=2018-03-03}} Michael Tibollo (Vaughan—Woodbridge){{cite tweet |last=Ford|first=Doug|user=fordnation|number=959947163605323776|date=February 3, 2018 |title=Thank you to my friend @MichaelATibollo the @OntarioPCParty member for Vaughan-Woodbridge for his support and kind introduction at my Rally for a Better #Ontario. Looking forward to working with you Michael. #PCPO #onpoli|script-title= |trans-title= |language= |retweet= |link=no |access-date=February 4, 2018 |url=https://archive.today/20180205035105/https://twitter.com/fordnation/status/959947163605323776}}
• Other prominent individuals: (2) Charles McVety (president of Canada Christian College),{{cite news|last1=Selley|first1=Chris|title=Doug Ford makes everything worse for Ontario PC party 'elites'|url=https://nationalpost.com/opinion/chris-selley-doug-ford-makes-everything-worse-for-ontario-pc-party-elites|access-date=February 6, 2018|work=National Post|date=January 29, 2018|quote=At first blush, Ford doesn't make a heck of a lot of sense as a magnet for so-con votes. But Charles McVety, head of Canada Christian College and a longtime leader on the Christian Right, is already foursquare behind him.}} Paul Melnichuk (pastor of the Prayer Palace, Toronto){{cite news|last1=Blackwell|first1=Tom|title=Doug Ford anointed - literally - by controversial evangelical pastor as part of effort to win social conservatives|url=https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/doug-ford-anointed-literally-by-controversial-evangelical-pastor-as-part-of-effort-to-win-social-conservatives|access-date=March 8, 2018|work=National Post|date=March 7, 2018}}
• Organizations:
• Media:

File:Tanya Granic Allen in Ottawa, February 2018.jpg

Tanya Granic Allen, 37, is a social conservative parental rights activist and the president of Parents As First Educators (PAFE), a group that opposes the province's new sex education curriculum.{{cite news|title=Tanya Granic Allen plans to join Ontario PC leadership race|url=https://globalnews.ca/news/4015687/tanya-granic-allen-ontario-pc/|access-date=February 9, 2018|work=Global News|agency=The Canadian Press|date=February 9, 2018|language=en}}{{cite news|title=Who is Tanya Granic Allen, the kingmaker in the Ont. PC leadership race, and what's next for her? |first=Meagan|last=Fitzpatrick|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/what-s-next-for-tanya-granic-allen-the-kingmaker-in-the-ont-pc-leadership-race-1.4574500/|access-date=March 14, 2018|work=CBC News|date=March 14, 2018|language=en}} She also sits on the board of the Catholic Civil Rights League, a conservative Catholic lobby and advocacy group. She previously worked as a political staffer at Toronto City Hall for then Toronto City Councillor John Parker, and as a spokesperson for the Campaign Life Coalition.{{cite news |url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/abortion-and-politics-1.2636762 |publisher=CBC News |quote=Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, Campaign Life spokesperson Tanya Granic Allen and anti-abortion protesters discuss the abortion debate |title=Abortion and politics |date=October 10, 2017}}{{cite news |quote=Tanya Granic Allen was an upwardly mobile 20-something woman in Toronto: She lived in a Bay Street condo, worked at least 60 hours a week as a political staffer at City Hall, went out “constantly” with friends, and hosted fabulous parties. |newspaper=The National Post |first=Sarah |last=Boesveld |date=May 10, 2013 |title=Why many women are putting their careers on pause to have children while in their 20s |url=https://nationalpost.com/news/why-women-should-have-babies-before-25}}

Granic Allen opposes abortion and also supported repealing and replacing the Liberal government's new sex education curriculum.{{cite news |url=https://www.catholicregister.org/item/26799-pro-life-catholic-tanya-granic-allen-taking-a-run-at-ontario-pc-leadership |work=The Catholic Register |title=Pro-life Catholic Tanya Granic Allen taking a run at Ontario PC leadership |date=February 9, 2018}} She promised to rerun contested riding nominations completed under Patrick Brown.

• Date candidacy announced: February 8, 2018
• Date candidacy declared: February 14, 2018
• Date candidacy registered with Elections Ontario: February 13, 2018
• Date candidacy revoked: May 5, 2018
• Contributions received: $364,768.77{{cite web |title=Leadership Contest Campaign Return (CR5) - Allen, Tanya |url=https://finances.elections.on.ca/en/statements/8675 |website=elections.on.ca |publisher=Elections Ontario |access-date=12 June 2024}}
• Campaign expenditures: $334,791.85

Endorsements

• MPPs:
• MPs: (1) Brad Trost (Saskatoon—University, SK)
• Senators:
• Municipal politicians:
• Former MPPs:
• Former MPs:
• Former Senators:
• Former municipal politicians:
• Nominated candidates:
• Other prominent individuals: (1) Paul Fromm (white supremacist and perennial candidate; endorsement rejected by Granic Allen){{cite news|last1=Gallant|first1=Jacques|title=White nationalist endorses Tanya Granic Allen's Tory leadership campaign|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/queenspark/2018/02/24/white-nationalist-endorses-tanya-granic-allens-tory-leadership-campaign.html|access-date=February 24, 2018|work=Toronto Star|date=February 24, 2018|language=en-CA}}{{cite news|title=Ontario PC leadership candidate distances campaign from online support from white nationalist|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-pc-leadership-candidate-distances-campaign-from-online-support-from-white-nationalist-1.4551248|access-date=February 25, 2018|work=CBC News|date=February 25, 2018|language=en}}
• Organizations: (2) Campaign Life Coalition,{{cite news|last1=Blackwell|first1=Tom|title=Sex-ed and other social-conservative hot buttons starting to light up Ontario Tory leadership race|url=https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/sex-ed-and-other-social-conservative-hot-buttons-starting-to-light-up-ontario-tory-leadership-race|access-date=February 14, 2018|work=National Post|date=February 12, 2018|quote=The Campaign Life Coalition — Canada’s biggest anti-abortion group — will throw its support behind Granic Allen, said spokesman Jack Fonseca.}} Catholic Civil Rights League{{cite web|title=The Catholic Civil Rights League (CCRL) Welcomes the PC Leadership Campaign of Our Board Member Tanya Granic Allen|url=https://ccrl.ca/2018/02/tanyagranicallen/|website=News, Editorials and Events|publisher=Catholic Civil Rights League|access-date=February 12, 2018|date=February 9, 2018}}
• Media:

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Caroline Mulroney, {{#expr:({{CURRENTYEAR}})-(1974)-(({{CURRENTMONTH}})<(06)or({{CURRENTMONTH}})=(06)and({{CURRENTDAY}})<(11))}}, is a businesswoman, lawyer and the daughter of former Prime Minister of Canada Brian Mulroney and his wife, Mila. Mulroney is the PC candidate in York—Simcoe for the upcoming election.{{cite news|title=Caroline Mulroney named Ontario PC candidate in York-Simcoe riding|url=https://beta.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/caroline-mulroney-named-ontario-pc-candidate-in-york-simcoe-riding/article36224460/|access-date=September 10, 2017|agency=The Canadian Press|newspaper=The Globe and Mail|date=September 10, 2017}}

Mulroney wanted to use the "People's Guarantee" as a "starting point".{{cite news|title=Caroline Mulroney says she will bring major change to PC party at first campaign event|url=https://www.cp24.com/news/caroline-mulroney-says-she-will-bring-major-change-to-pc-party-at-first-campaign-event-1.3790987|access-date=February 6, 2018|agency=The Canadian Press|work=CP24|date=February 6, 2018}} She supported childcare rebates as well as cuts to hydro rates. Mulroney had been in favour of a carbon tax,{{cite news|last1=Tasker|first1=John Paul|title=Caroline Mulroney defends shifting position on carbon tax, suggests legal action against Ottawa could stop it|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/caroline-mulroney-carbon-tax-ontario-1.4528480|access-date=February 9, 2018|publisher=CBC News|date=February 9, 2018}} but shifted against one.{{cite news|author1=Robert Benzie|author2=Rob Ferguson|title=Elliott, Ford, Mulroney sound death knell for People's Guarantee by opposing carbon tax|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/queenspark/2018/02/08/elliott-ford-mulroney-sound-death-knell-for-peoples-guarantee-by-opposing-carbon-tax.html|access-date=February 8, 2018|newspaper=Toronto Star|date=February 8, 2018}} Mulroney remained committed to spending $1 billion to build Hamilton's light rail transit system.{{cite news|first=Samantha|last=Craggs|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/pc-leaders-hamilton-1.4537235|title=Mulroney pledges to honour $1B for Hamilton's LRT project if she wins|work=CBC News|access-date=February 16, 2018|date=February 15, 2018|language=en}} Her platform would have had a small deficit to pay for her promises.{{cite news|url=http://www.macleans.ca/politics/caroline-mulroneys-mad-scramble-to-make-a-name-for-herself/|title=Caroline Mulroney's mad scramble to make a name for herself - Macleans.ca|date=2018-03-09|work=Macleans.ca|access-date=2018-03-09|language=en-US}}

• Date candidacy declared: February 4, 2018{{cite news|last1=Jeffords|first1=Shawn|last2=Loriggio|first2=Paola|title=Caroline Mulroney joins Ontario PC leadership race|url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/caroline-mulroney-joins-ontario-pc-leadership-race-1.3789245|access-date=February 4, 2018|work=CTV News|agency=The Canadian Press|date=February 4, 2018|language=en-CA}}
• Date candidacy registered with Elections Ontario: February 5, 2018
• Contributions received: $943,858.00{{cite web |title=Leadership Contest Campaign Return (CR5) - Mulroney Lapham, Caroline |url=https://finances.elections.on.ca/en/statements/8668 |website=elections.on.ca |publisher=Elections Ontario |access-date=12 June 2024}}
• Campaign expenditures: $1,068,676.00

Endorsements

• MPPs: (5) Bob Bailey (Sarnia—Lambton),{{cite news|title=3 SW Ontario Tory MPPs back Mulroney in PC leadership race|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/pc-leadership-race-1.4520460|access-date=February 6, 2018|work=CBC News|date=February 5, 2018|language=en}} Monte McNaughton (Lambton—Kent—Middlesex), Norm Miller (Parry Sound—Muskoka), John Yakabuski (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke), Jeff Yurek (Elgin—Middlesex—London)
• MPs: (11) Gord Brown (Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes),{{cite news|last1=Zajac|first1=Ronald|title=I can beat Wynne: Mulroney|url=http://www.recorder.ca/2018/02/09/i-can-beat-wynne-mulroney|access-date=February 12, 2018|work=Brockville Recorder and Times|date=February 9, 2018|language=en-CA|quote=As he introduced the Ontario Progressive Conservative leadership candidate to a crowd of about 60 at the 1000 Islands Mall, Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes MP Gord Brown threw his support behind Mulroney.}} Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka),{{efn|Also served as MPP for Brampton West—Mississauga from 1995 to 2003}} Diane Finley (Haldimand—Norfolk), Stephanie Kusie (Calgary Midnapore, AB), Guy Lauzon (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry),{{cite news|last1=Hambleton|first1=Todd|title=Caroline Mulroney visits St. Andrews West|url=http://www.standard-freeholder.com/2018/02/09/caroline-mulroney-visits-st-andrews-west|access-date=February 12, 2018|work=Cornwall Standard-Freeholder|date=February 9, 2018|language=en-CA|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180211131509/http://www.standard-freeholder.com/2018/02/09/caroline-mulroney-visits-st-andrews-west|archive-date=February 11, 2018}} Phil McColeman (Brantford—Brant),{{efn|Previously endorsed Brown}}{{cite web|last1=Mulroney|first1=Caroline|title=Thank you @Phil4Brant! With you're support, I'll beat Kathleen Wynne and the Liberals in June and bring fresh leadership to Queen's Park. #LetsGetItDone #PCPOLdr|url=https://twitter.com/C_Mulroney/status/971828193702432768|website=twitter.com|publisher=Twitter|access-date=9 March 2018}} Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls), Lisa Raitt (Milton),{{cite news|last1=Harper|first1=Tim|title=Brace yourself for the return of Brian Mulroney and his legacy|url=https://www.thestar.com/opinion/star-columnists/2018/02/06/brace-yourself-for-the-return-of-brian-mulroney-and-his-legacy.html|access-date=February 6, 2018|work=Toronto Star|date=February 6, 2018|language=en-CA}} Bruce Stanton (Simcoe North),{{cite web|last1=Stanton|first1=Bruce|title=#LETSGETITDONE @C_Mulroney|url=https://twitter.com/bruce_stanton/status/968571154922434560|website=twitter.com|publisher=Twitter|access-date=28 February 2018}} David Tilson (Dufferin—Caledon),{{efn|Also served as MPP for Dufferin—Peel—Wellington—Grey from 1990 to 2002 }} Peter Van Loan (York—Simcoe){{efn|former president of the PCPO}}
• Senators: (2) Nicole Eaton (Ontario), Thanh Hai Ngo (Ontario){{cite web|last1=Mulroney|first1=Caroline|title=Thank you @SenatorNgo! With your support, I'll put an end to the Liberal waste at Queen's Park. #LetsGetItDone #PCPOLdr|url=https://twitter.com/C_Mulroney/status/971466004386729987|website=twitter.com|publisher=Twitter|access-date=8 March 2018}}
• Municipal politicians: (2) Nancy Deni (Sudbury Catholic District School Board Trustee for Zone 4),{{cite tweet |last=Deni|first=Nancy|user=deni_nancy|number=960640606363115520|date=February 5, 2018 |title=You can do it @C_Mulroney !! You’ll have my vote! #onpoli #timeforchange #pcpo @OntarioPCParty|script-title= |trans-title= |language= |retweet= |link=no |access-date=February 6, 2018 |url=https://archive.today/20180206163848/https://twitter.com/deni_nancy/status/960640606363115520}} Eric Duncan (Mayor of North Dundas){{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10101878857716775&set=a.963609826925.2351509.90401508&type=3&theater|title=Eric Duncan|website=facebook.com|language=en|access-date=2018-02-07}}
• Former MPPs: (2) John Snobelen (Mississauga North, 1995-1999; Mississauga West, 1999–2003),{{cite news|last=Snobelen|first=John|title=It's simple, Ontario needs Caroline Mulroney|url=http://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/snobelen-its-simple-ontario-needs-caroline-mulroney|newspaper=Toronto Sun|date=February 15, 2018}} David Turnbull (Don Valley West, 1990-2003){{cite web|last1=Mulroney|first1=Caroline|title=Thank you David Turnbull for your support! Under my leadership, we will make Ontario a place of prosperity for families once more. #LetsGetItDone #PCPOLdr|url=https://twitter.com/C_Mulroney/status/967144407895040001|website=twitter.com|publisher=Twitter|access-date=24 February 2018}}
• Former MPs: (6) Bal Gosal (Bramalea—Gore—Malton, 2011–2015),{{cite web|last1=Mulroney|first1=Caroline|title=Thank you @BalGosal for your support! Ontario needs fresh leadership, and with your help, I will deliver change to Ontario. #LetsGetItDone #PCPOLdr|url=https://twitter.com/C_Mulroney/status/967876810871623680|website=twitter.com|publisher=Twitter|access-date=28 February 2018}} Ted Opitz (Etobicoke Centre, 2011–2015),{{cite tweet |last=McNaughton|first=Monte|user=montemcnaughton|number=963603770805399552|date=February 13, 2018 |title=This is great news for Caroline Mulroney. Former MP @TedOpitz endorses @C_Mulroney. Welcome to the team, Ted. #LetsGetItDone #PCPOLdr|script-title= |trans-title= |language= |retweet= |link=no |access-date=February 13, 2018}} Peter MacKay (Pictou—Antigonish—Guysborough, NS, 1997–2004; Central Nova, NS, 2004–2015),{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/C_Mulroney/status/967461942410571776|title=Thank you @PeterMacKay! I am the only candidate in this race who can unite our Party and bring fiscal responsibility back to Ontario. #LetsGetItDone #PCPOLdrpic.twitter.com/hk4APAGkmW|last=Mulroney|first=Caroline|date=24 February 2018|website=@C_Mulroney|language=en|access-date=2018-02-24}} Brian Mulroney (Central Nova, NS, 1983-1984; Manicouagan, QC, 1984-1988; Charlevoix, QC, 1988–1993; Prime Minister of Canada, 1984–1993),{{cite news|last1=Loriggio|first1=Paola|title=Brian Mulroney hits campaign trail for daughter Caroline as PC leadership race hits final stretch|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2018/03/05/brian-mulroney-hits-campaign-trail-for-daughter-caroline-as-pc-leadership-race-hits-final-stretch.html|access-date=6 March 2018|newspaper=Toronto Star|date=5 March 2018}} Joe Preston (Elgin—Middlesex—London, 2004-2015),{{cite web|last1=Mulroney|first1=Caroline|title=Thank you @Joe_Preston! With your support, I will put an end to the Liberals' outrageous spending and put Ontario back on a path to prosperity. #LetsGetItDone #PCPOLdr|url=https://twitter.com/C_Mulroney/status/970055466536656897|website=twitter.com|publisher=Twitter|access-date=6 March 2018}} Terence Young (Oakville, 2008–2015){{efn|Also served as MPP for Halton Centre from 1995 to 1999}}{{cite web|last1=Mulroney|first1=Caroline|title=Thank you Terence Young for your support! With your help, we'll beat Kathleen Wynne and the Liberals on June 7th and bring economic prosperity back to Ontario! #LetsGetItDone #PCPOLdr|url=https://twitter.com/C_Mulroney/status/966077008139685888|website=Twitter.com|publisher=Twitter|access-date=21 February 2018}}
• Former Senators: (2) Consiglio Di Nino (Ontario, 1990–2012),{{cite web|last1=Mulroney|first1=Caroline|title=Thank you Con Di Nino for your support! With your help I'll bring fresh leadership to Ontario. #LetsGetItDone #PCPOLdr|url=https://twitter.com/C_Mulroney/status/971151630279340032|website=twitter.com|publisher=Twitter|access-date=8 March 2018}} Bob Runciman (Ontario, 2010–2017){{efn|Also served as MPP for Leeds—Grenville from 1981 to 2010}}{{cite tweet |last=Mulroney|first=Caroline|user=C_mulroney|number=964242503334547458|date=February 15, 2018 |title=Thank you Senator Bob Runciman for your support! Ontario needs fresh leadership, and with your help, we will deliver on that change. #LetsGetItDone #PCPOLdr|script-title= |trans-title= |language= |retweet= |link=no |access-date=February 15, 2018}}
• Former municipal politicians:
• Nominated candidates: (18) Will Bouma (Brant),{{efn|Also serving as Brant County councillor for Ward 1}}{{cite web|last1=Mulroney|first1=Caroline|title=Thank you @WillBoumaBrant for your support! With your help, we'll bring fresh leadership to Ontario. #LetsGetItDone #PCPOLdr|url=https://twitter.com/C_Mulroney/status/967111759424376833|website=twitter.com|publisher=Twitter|access-date=23 February 2018}} Clifford Bull (Kiiwetinoong),{{efn|Also serving as Lac Seul First Nation Band Chief}}{{cite web|last1=Mulroney|first1=Caroline|title=Thank you Chief Clifford Bull for your support! Together we will work to bring economic opportunity and growth back to Northern Ontario. #LetsGetItDone #PCPOLdr|url=https://twitter.com/C_Mulroney/status/967180192966946817|website=twitter.com|publisher=Twitter|access-date=24 February 2018}} Stan Cho (Willowdale),{{cite tweet |last=Cho|first=Stan|user=VoteStanCho|number=960348501744934912|date=February 4, 2018 |title=So proud to be supporting @C_Mulroney for leader! She’s the change we need for Ontario!|script-title= |trans-title= |language= |retweet= |link=no |access-date=February 5, 2018 |url=https://archive.today/20180205173303/https://twitter.com/VoteStanCho/status/960348501744934912}} Stephen Crawford (Oakville),{{cite tweet |last=Mulroney|first=Caroline|user=C_Mulroney|number=963202778322624518|date=February 12, 2018 |title=Thank you @stcrawford2 for your support! Together we will bring about positive change for all generations of Ontarians! #LetsGetItDone #PCPOLdr|script-title= |trans-title= |language= |retweet= |link=no |access-date=February 12, 2018 }} Merrilee Fullerton (Kanata—Carleton), Jon Kieran (Don Valley West),{{cite tweet |last=Kieran|first=Jon|user=jonwkieran|number=960201753932193793|date=February 4, 2018 |title=3/3 I express enthusiastic support for @C_Mulroney and her quest to lead Ontario PC's. She IS the right person for this job! Voters keep reminding me at the door: We WILL defeat a desperate Premier on June 7 - in DVW - if Caroline is our Leader. #ONPoli #PCPOldr #Ready4Change|script-title= |trans-title= |language= |retweet= |link=no |access-date=February 4, 2018 |url=https://archive.today/20180205040225/https://twitter.com/jonwkieran/status/960201753932193793}} Daryl Kramp (Hastings—Lennox and Addington),{{efn|Also served as MP for Prince Edward—Hastings from 2004 to 2015}}{{cite news|last1=Vis|first1=Matt|title=Rickford endorses Mulroney to lead Ontario PCs|url=https://www.tbnewswatch.com/local-news/rickford-endorses-mulroney-to-lead-ontario-pcs-829806|access-date=February 4, 2018|work=TB News Watch|date=February 2, 2018|language=en|quote=Greg Rickford is one of five former federal MPs and current provincial PC candidates to back Caroline Mulroney to be the next leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservatives... The other MP5 members are London North Centre's Susan Truppe, Milton's Parm Gill, Hastings-Lennox and Addington's Daryl Kramp and Markham-Stoufville's Paul Calandra.}} Stephen Lecce (King—Vaughan),{{cite tweet |last=Mulroney|first=Caroline|user=c_mulroney|number=961096545734156290|date=February 6, 2018 |title=Great to be in Vaughan tonight with Team @Sflecce ! Thank you Stephen for your endorsement. I have every confidence you will be a fantastic MPP for King-Vaughan! #letsgetitdone #pcpo #onpoli|script-title= |trans-title= |language= |retweet= |link=no |access-date=February 6, 2018}} Jane McKenna (Burlington),{{efn|Also served as MPP for Burlington from 2011 to 2014}}{{cite tweet |last=McKenna|first=Jane|user=janemckennapc|number=960232331305889793|date=February 4, 2018 |title=I'm supporting @C_Mulroney to be the next #PCPO leader and #onpoli Premier. She will be the fresh start our party needs to look forward, not back. She's got my vote!|script-title= |trans-title= |language= |retweet= |link=no |access-date=February 4, 2018 |url=https://archive.today/20180205040448/https://twitter.com/janemckennapc/status/960232331305889793}} Denzil Minnan-Wong (Don Valley East),{{efn|Also serving as Deputy Mayor of Toronto and City Councillor for Ward 34 (Don Valley East)}}{{cite tweet |last=Minnan-Wong |first=Denzil |user=DenzilMW|number=960561350870208512|date=February 5, 2018 |title=I’m proud to support @C_Mulroney for #PCPOLdr She’s smart, passionate & ready to do the work! #LetsGetItDone #onpoli |script-title= |trans-title= |language= |retweet= |link=no |access-date=February 5, 2018 |url=https://archive.today/20180205183003/https://twitter.com/DenzilMW/status/960561350870208512 }} Rod Phillips (Ajax), Kaleed Rasheed (Mississauga East—Cooksville),{{cite tweet |last=Mulroney|first=Caroline|user=C_mulroney|number=963472872961466375|date=February 13, 2018 |title=Thank you @krasheedpc! With your support, we will form a PC government that brings real change to the GTA and all Ontario. #LetsGetItDone #PCPOLdr|script-title= |trans-title= |language= |retweet= |link=no |access-date=February 13, 2018}} Greg Rickford (Kenora—Rainy River),{{efn|Also served as MP for Kenora from 2008 to 2015}} André Robichaud (Mushkegowuk—James Bay){{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/C_Mulroney/status/965674583314575361|title=Thank you @AndreRobichaud1 for your support! Together we will bring economic development and opportunity back to northern Ontario! #LetsGetItDone #PCPOLdrpic.twitter.com/pY08AhXWmJ|last=Mulroney|first=Caroline|date=19 February 2018|website=@C_Mulroney|language=en|access-date=2018-03-03}} Prabmeet Sarkaria (Brampton South),{{cite tweet |last=Sarkaria|first=Prabmeet S.|user=PrabSarkaria|number=961990626723155970|date=February 9, 2018 |title=We must offer Ontarians a positive and forward-looking conservative to vote for, which is why I am endorsing @C_Mulroney for @OntarioPCParty leader! It's time to be bold. It's time for a fresh and dynamic leader. It's time for generational change. #LetsGetItDone|script-title= |trans-title= |language= |retweet= |link=no |access-date=February 9, 2018 |url=https://archive.today/20180210013737/https://twitter.com/PrabSarkaria/status/961990626723155970}} Gillian Smith (University—Rosedale),{{cite tweet |last=Smith|first=Gillian|user=gilliansmith73|number=960566856359669761|date=February 5, 2018 |title=I’m proud to support @C_Mulroney in her bid to lead the @OntarioPCParty. We’ve been friends for 10+ years. I admire her career success, commitment to community and devotion to her young family. I want politics done differently; Caroline is the change Ontario needs. #onpoli|script-title= |trans-title= |language= |retweet= |link=no |access-date=February 5, 2018 |url=https://archive.today/20180205181643/https://twitter.com/gilliansmith73/status/960566856359669761}} Effie Triantafilopoulos (Oakville North—Burlington),{{cite tweet |author=Effie Triantafilopoulos |user=Effie_ONB |number=971109189396389889 |title=Thank you @C_Mulroney! It was an easy choice. I and many @OntarioPCParty members of #Oakville North-#BurlON believe your leadership will bring #realchange to Ontario. #LetsGetItDone on June 7th and get rid of the politically corrupt @Kathleen_Wynne. #PCPOldr… https://t.co/aozAmzobUG |publisher=Twitter.com |date=2018-03-06 |access-date=2018-04-02}} Susan Truppe (London North Centre){{efn|Also served as MP for London North Centre from 2011 to 2015}}
• Other prominent individuals:
• Organizations:
• Media: (1) Conrad Black (Author, National Post columnist){{cite news|url=https://nationalpost.com/opinion/conrad-black-what-happened-to-patrick-brown-was-outrageous-its-also-an-opportunity|title=Conrad Black: What happened to Patrick Brown was outrageous — but also an opportunity|date=2018-02-03|work=National Post|access-date=2018-02-22|language=en-US}}{{cite news|url=https://nationalpost.com/opinion/conrad-black-our-politics-is-getting-silly-we-can-and-must-do-better|title=Conrad Black: Our politics is getting silly. We can and must do better|date=2018-02-23|work=National Post|access-date=2018-02-23|language=en-US}}

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Patrick Brown, {{#expr:({{CURRENTYEAR}})-(1978)-(({{CURRENTMONTH}})<(05)or({{CURRENTMONTH}})=(05)and({{CURRENTDAY}})<(26))}}, is the MPP for Simcoe North (2015–2018 as a Progressive Conservative and 2018–present as an independent) and a former Conservative MP for Barrie (2006–2015). He was the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario from 2015 until his 2018 resignation triggered this leadership election. Brown was expelled from the PC caucus hours before registering his candidacy on February 16, 2018.{{cite news|last1=McLaughlin|first1=Amara|title=Ex-leader Patrick Brown expelled from Ontario PC caucus|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/patrick-brown-pc-caucus-1.4538874|access-date=February 16, 2018|work=CBC News|date=February 16, 2018|language=en}} On February 21, 2018, the party's nominations committee approved Brown to seek the leadership in a 3 to 2 vote.{{cite news|last1=Ferguson|first1=Rob|last2=Benzie|first2=Robert|last3=Rushowy|first3=Kristin|title=Patrick Brown gets the green light to enter PC leadership race|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/queenspark/2018/02/21/patrick-brown-gets-the-green-light-to-enter-pc-leadership-race.html|access-date=February 21, 2018|work=Toronto Star|date=February 21, 2018|language=en-CA}}{{cite news|url=http://torontosun.com/news/provincial/looks-like-hes-stepping-down-patrick-brown-withdrawing-from-leadership-race |title=Patrick Brown out of PC leadership race |newspaper=Toronto Sun |date=2018-02-26 |access-date=2018-04-02}}

Brown planned to run on the full "People's Guarantee" platform, including a carbon tax which would fund the platform, and which had been the intended 2018 election platform prior to Brown's resignation.[http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/patrick-brown-leader-race-campaign-event-toronto-1.4541225Abandoning his leadership 'is a recipe for disaster', Patrick Brown tells supporters at rally"], February 18, 2018, CBC News

Brown withdrew ten days after announcing his candidacy, claiming that he and his family had been subjected to threats for entering the contest. His withdrawal occurred hours after reports surfaced that as leader he had directed top party officials: "get me the result I want", in a riding nomination that has subsequently become the focus of a Hamilton Police Service investigation for alleged fraud and also the same day that the Integrity Commissioner announced an investigation of Brown's travel expenses and other alleged financial improprieties.{{cite news|title=Patrick Brown intends to drop out of Ontario PC leadership race, campaign sources say|url=https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/patrick-brown-intends-to-drop-out-of-ontario-pc-leadership-race-campaign-source-says|access-date=February 26, 2018|work=National Post|date=February 26, 2018}}{{cite news|title=Patrick Brown directed top Tories to 'get me the result I want' in nomination now being probed by police|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/queenspark/2018/02/26/patrick-brown-directed-top-tories-to-get-me-the-result-i-want-in-nomination-now-being-probed-by-police.html|access-date=February 26, 2018|work=Toronto Star|date=February 26, 2018}}{{cite news|title=Ontario's integrity watchdog to investigate ousted Tory leader Patrick Brown|url=https://ipolitics.ca/2018/02/26/ontarios-integrity-watchdog-investigate-ousted-tory-leader-patrick-brown/|access-date=February 26, 2018|work=iPolitics|date=February 26, 2018}}

• Date candidacy declared: February 16, 2018
• Date candidacy registered with Elections Ontario: February 16, 2018
• Date withdrew: February 26, 2018
• Contributions received: $18,574.00{{cite web |title=Leadership Contest Campaign Return (CR5) - Brown, Patrick |url=https://finances.elections.on.ca/en/statements/8833 |website=elections.on.ca |publisher=Elections Ontario |access-date=12 June 2024}}
• Campaign expenditures: $19,326.00

Endorsements

• MPPs:
• MPs:
• Senators:
• Municipal politicians: (1) Shelby Kramp-Neuman (Deputy Mayor of Centre Hastings),{{cite web|last1=Kramp-Neuman|first1=Shelby|title=Proud to support @brownbarrie for PC leadership! Let's finish what we started!|url=https://twitter.com/shelbykramp/status/964934529357172738|website=twitter.com|publisher=Twitter|access-date=20 February 2018}}
• Former MPPs: (1) Garfield Dunlop (Simcoe North, 1999–2015){{cite news|last1=Arsalides|first1=Mike|title='Support has been fantastic': Brown meets with supporters in Simcoe North|url=https://barrie.ctvnews.ca/support-has-been-fantastic-brown-meets-with-supporters-in-simcoe-north-1.3810099|access-date=20 February 2018|agency=CTV News|date=19 February 2018}}
• Former MPs: (1) Brian Storseth (Westlock—St. Paul, AB, 2006–2015){{cite news|last1=Reevely|first1=David|title=Reevely: Patrick Brown's quest for redemption starts with allies from his life in federal politics|url=https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/reevely-patrick-browns-quest-for-redemption-starts-with-allies-from-his-life-in-federal-politics|access-date=20 February 2018|agency=Ottawa Citizen|date=20 February 2018}}
• Former Senators:
• Former municipal politicians:
• Nominated candidates: (9) Troy Crowder (Sudbury),{{cite tweet |last=Crowder|first=Troy |user=TroyCrowder|number=964643688952590336|date=February 16, 2018 |title=Proud to support @brownbarrie in the #PCPOldr race. Buy your membership before 11:58p.m. to vote https://secure.ontariopc.com/Partyjoin #onpoli|script-title= |trans-title= |language= |retweet= |link=no |access-date=February 16, 2018 }} Rudy Cuzzetto (Mississauga—Lakeshore),{{cite tweet |last=Cuzzetto|first=Rudy |user=RudyCuzzetto|number=964626106513989632|date=February 16, 2018 |title=I am proud to support Patrick Brown|script-title= |trans-title= |language= |retweet= |link=no |access-date=February 16, 2018 |url=https://archive.today/20180216230944/https://twitter.com/RudyCuzzetto/status/964626106513989632}} Mark DeMontis (York South—Weston),{{efn|previously endorsed Ford}}{{cite web|author=Mark DeMontis |url=https://twitter.com/MarkDeMontis/status/965257961713975298 |title="Standing behind @brownbarrie today, that's a guarantee..." |publisher=Twitter.com |date=2018-02-18 |access-date=2018-04-02}} Jass Johal (Brampton North),{{cite tweet |last=Johal |first=Jass |user=votejohalPC|number=964633002620981249|date=February 16, 2018 |title=I support Patrick Brown. He is always our leader @brownbarrie|script-title= |trans-title= |language= |retweet= |link=no |access-date=February 16, 2018 |url=https://archive.today/20180216232109/https://twitter.com/votejohalPC/status/964633002620981249 }} Angely Pacis (Mississauga Centre),{{cite tweet |last=Pacis|first=Angely|user=AngelyPacis|number=964851757573603328|date=February 17, 2018 |title=He Built It, He Grew It, He Filled it's Coffers and now He's going to be Premier. For the WIN!|script-title= |trans-title= |language= |retweet= |link=no |access-date=February 17, 2018 }} Iris Yu (Spadina—Fort York),{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQhuS0zanE2K9lAlHsSJqrA/live |title=Patrick Brown & Supporters: Live today at 1PM |publisher=YouTube |date=2018-02-18 |access-date=2018-04-02}} Eric Weniger (London—Fanshawe), Dionne Duncan (Hamilton Centre),{{efn|previously endorsed Mulroney}}{{cite tweet |last=Mulroney|first=Caroline|user=C_mulroney|number=963793045887045633|date=February 14, 2018 |title=Thank you @DrDionneDuncan! With your support we will once again make Ontario an affordable place to live and do business! #LetsGetItDone #PCPOLdr|script-title= |trans-title= |language= |retweet= |link=no |access-date=February 15, 2018}}
• Other prominent individuals: (2) Aaron Hopkins (Ontario PC Regional Vice President, GTA East){{cite tweet |last=Hopkins|first=Aaron |user=AaronGHopkins|number=964665420392185856|date=February 16, 2018 |title=Durham RIDING #grasroots is behind @brownbarrie . We need more members and support then ever! Renew and buy you membership TONIGHT before midnight. @OntarioPCParty|script-title= |trans-title= |language= |retweet= |link=no |access-date=February 16, 2018 }}
• Organizations:
• Media:

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Vic Fedeli, {{#expr:({{CURRENTYEAR}})-(1956)-(({{CURRENTMONTH}})<(8)or({{CURRENTMONTH}})=(8)and({{CURRENTDAY}})<(8))}}, was the Interim Leader (2018), Finance Critic and MPP for Nippissing (2011–present), past leadership candidate (2015) and former mayor of North Bay, Ontario (2003–2010). Fedeli told reporters that he will "let my name stand for leader of our party". After the party executive announced its decision to schedule a leadership election in March, Fedeli reiterated his intention to run for the permanent leadership.{{cite news|last1=Giovannetti|first1=Justin|last2=Howlett|first2=Karen|last3=Stone|first3=Laura|title=Ontario Tories to vote on new leader before province's June election|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/pc-mpp-says-she-flagged-allegations-about-former-leader-patrick-brown-weeks-before-resignation/article37744882/|access-date=January 27, 2018|work=The Globe and Mail|date=January 26, 2018|quote=Moments after Mr. Dykstra's announcement, Mr. Fedeli said he planned to run for the permanent leadership. 'I fully expect to be the leader that takes us into the election. I was made party leader by the caucus in a unanimous decision [on Friday],' he said.}} On January 30, 2018, however, he announced that he would not be running for the permanent leadership after all in order to focus on his duties as interim leader and correcting organizational problems within the party in the run up to the general election.

• Date candidacy announced: January 26, 2018
• Date withdrew: January 30, 2018

Endorsements

• MPPs:
• MPs:
• Senators:
• Municipal politicians: (4) Mike Anthony (North Bay City Councillor), Mark King (North Bay City Councillor), Al McDonald (Mayor of North Bay),{{efn|Also served as MPP for Nipissing from 2002 and 2003}}{{cite news|last1=Young|first1=Gord|title='We're all going to cheer for him'|url=http://www.nugget.ca/2018/01/28/were-all-going-to-cheer-for-him|access-date=January 28, 2018|work=North Bay Nugget|date=January 28, 2018|language=en-CA|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180129015828/http://www.nugget.ca/2018/01/28/were-all-going-to-cheer-for-him|archive-date=January 29, 2018}} Bill Vrebosch (Mayor of East Ferris)
• Former MPPs: (1) Rod Jackson (Barrie, 2011–2014){{cite tweet |last=Jackson|first=Rodney|user=RodneyJackson|number=957825722139234304|date=January 28, 2018 |title=I’m proud to support @VicFedeliMPP as the permanent leader of the @OntarioPCParty leader. Time for stable leadership is now and Vic is the man!|script-title= |trans-title= |language= |retweet= |link=no |access-date=February 2, 2018 |url=https://archive.today/20180202182243/https://twitter.com/RodneyJackson/status/957825722139234304}}
• Former MPs:
• Former Senators:
• Former municipal politicians:
• Nominated candidates:
• Other prominent individuals: (1) Diane Suski (Ontario PC Regional Vice President, Northern Ontario),{{cite news|url=http://www.nugget.ca/2018/01/28/northern-pcs-rally-behind-fedeli|title=Northern PCs rally behind Fedeli|last1=Leeson|first1=Ben|date=January 28, 2018|work=North Bay Nugget|access-date=January 28, 2018|agency=Postmedia Network|language=en-CA|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128185750/http://www.nugget.ca/2018/01/28/northern-pcs-rally-behind-fedeli|archive-date=January 28, 2018}}
• Organizations:
• Media:

• Stella Ambler, former MP for Mississauga South (2011–2015){{cite news|last1=Furey|first1=Anthony|title=After a rough week, Ontario PCs turn a page with whirlwind leadership race|url=http://torontosun.com/news/provincial/furey-after-a-rough-week-ontario-pcs-turn-a-page-with-whirlwind-leadership-race|access-date=February 4, 2018|newspaper=Toronto Sun|date=February 3, 2018}}
• Peter Bethlenfalvy, former businessman and PC candidate in Pickering—Uxbridge.{{cite web|url=https://tvo.org/blog/current-affairs/the-surprise-frontrunner-for-the-tory-leadership|title=The surprise frontrunner for the Tory leadership|last1=Paikin|first1=Steve|date=January 30, 2018|website=Steve Paikin's Blog: TVO Current Affairs|publisher=TVOntario|language=en|access-date=January 31, 2018|quote=Just today, another rookie candidate, Pickering–Uxbridge’s Peter Bethlenfalvy, confirmed to me in a phone call that he’s considering a run at the leadership; he wants to bring his wealth of experience in the financial sector to the contest.}} Endorsed Christine Elliott.{{cite tweet |last=Bethlenfalvy|first=Peter |user=PBethlenfalvy|number=961646576144928768|date=February 8, 2018 |title=I’m proud to announce my full support for @celliottability as the next leader of the Ontario PC Party. She is ready for the job and in the best position to defeat Kathleen Wynne in 2018. #PCPOldr #pcpo #readynow #onpoli #experience|script-title= |trans-title= |language= |retweet= |link=no |access-date=February 11, 2018 |url=https://archive.today/20180212040234/https://twitter.com/PBethlenfalvy/status/961646576144928768}}
• John Baird, former federal foreign minister and MP (Ottawa West—Nepean 2006–2015) and a former provincial cabinet minister and MPP (Nepean 1995–1999, Nepean—Carleton 1999–2005){{cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/queenspark/2018/01/28/fedeli-tackling-allegations-of-questionable-party-spending-in-brown-era.html|title=Fedeli tackling allegations of questionable party spending in Brown era|last1=Benzie|first1=Robert|date=January 28, 2018|work=Toronto

}}

• Steve Clark, Co-Deputy Leader and MPP for Leeds—Grenville (2010–present). Not endorsing any candidate.{{cite news|last1=Ireton|first1=Julie|title=Veteran MPPs won't play favourites in PC leadership race|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/mpps-clark-macleod-not-siding-leadership-candidates-1.4517544|access-date=February 12, 2018|work=CBC News|date=February 3, 2018|language=en|quote=Both Clark and MacLeod were initially rumoured to be potential leadership candidates themselves, but each has decided against a run for the top job.}}
• Tony Clement, former federal and provincial cabinet minister, MP for Parry Sound-Muskoka (2006–present), former MPP for Brampton South (1995–1999) and Brampton West—Mississauga (1999–2003) Endorsed Caroline Mulroney.
• Sylvia Jones, Co-Deputy Leader and MPP for Dufferin—Caledon (2007–present). Not endorsing any candidate.{{cite news|last1=Pickford|first1=Mike|title=Sylvia Jones won't run, will remain neutral in PC leadership contest|url=http://citizen.on.ca/?p=10940|access-date=February 12, 2018|work=Orangeville Citizen|date=February 9, 2018}}
• Jim Karahalios, corporate lawyer and founder of activist groups "Axe The Carbon Tax" and "Take Back Our PC Party". Was sued by the PC party but the case was dismissed.{{cite news|title=Activist shut out of Tory leadership race|url=https://www.therecord.com/news-story/8105887-activist-shut-out-of-tory-leadership-race/|access-date=February 1, 2018|work=Waterloo Region Record|date=February 1, 2018}}
• Frank Klees, former provincial minister and MPP (York—Mackenzie 1995–1999, Oak Ridges 1999–2007, Newmarket—Aurora 2007–2014), former leadership candidate (2004 & 2009).{{cite news|url=http://torontosun.com/news/local-news/levy-browns-successor-needs-to-be-a-tough-cookie|title=Brown's successor doesn't have to be a woman|last1=Levy|first1=Sue-Ann|date=January 25, 2018|newspaper=Toronto Sun|access-date=January 25, 2018}}{{cite web |url=https://omny.fm/shows/the-john-oakley-show/frank-klees-president-klees-associates-ltd-former?in_playlist=640-toronto!am640-on-air-programs-aggregate |title=Frank Klees, President, Klees & Associates Ltd, former PC MPP talk about the ORNGE air ambulance case. - The John Oakley Show |publisher=Omny.fm |access-date=2018-04-02 |archive-date=2018-02-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180213022516/https://omny.fm/shows/the-john-oakley-show/frank-klees-president-klees-associates-ltd-former?in_playlist=640-toronto!am640-on-air-programs-aggregate |url-status=dead }}{{cite tweet |author=Doug Ford |user=fordnation |number=963849886130167808 |title=Thankful to have the support of Frank Klees, a legendary PC Party stalwart and a good friend. #pcpo #onpoli #pcpoldr https://t.co/AcQOk2YAL2 |publisher=Twitter.com |date=2018-02-14 |access-date=2018-04-02}} Supports Doug Ford.
• Sue-Ann Levy, Toronto Sun columnist and 2009 PC by-election candidate in St. Paul's.{{cite tweet |last=Levy |first=Sue-Ann |user=SueAnnLevy|number=957607345713917952|date=January 28, 2018 |title=Nope I'm not interested in the job...I just say what I believe is right, not necessarily popular... |script-title= |trans-title= |language= |retweet= |link=no |access-date=January 27, 2018 |url=https://archive.today/20180128171919/https://twitter.com/SueAnnLevy/status/957607345713917952 }}
• Lisa MacLeod, Finance Critic, Treasury Board Critic and MPP for Nepean—Carleton (2006–present){{cite news|last1=Raymond|first1=Ted|title=Lisa MacLeod will not run for PC leadership|url=https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/lisa-macleod-will-not-run-for-pc-leadership-1.3782176|access-date=January 31, 2018|work=CTV News Ottawa|date=January 30, 2018|language=en-CA}} Not endorsing any candidate.
• Monte McNaughton, Critic for Economic Development, Employment & Growth and MPP for Lambton—Kent—Middlesex (2011–present){{cite news|last1=Butler|first1=Colin|title=Monte McNaughton says he won't run for Ontario PC leadership|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/monte-mcnaughton-pc-leadership-1.4510983|access-date=January 31, 2018|work=CBC News|date=January 30, 2018|language=en}} Endorsed Caroline Mulroney.
• Alex Nuttall, MP for Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte (2015–present).{{cite news|last1=Smith Cross|first1=Jessica|title=MP Alex Nuttall calls Brown's downfall 'an inside' job, rails against party's elites|url=http://www.qpbriefing.com/2018/01/31/mp-alex-nuttall-calls-browns-downfall-inside-job-rails-partys-elites/|access-date=January 31, 2018|work=QP Briefing|date=January 31, 2018}} Endorsed Patrick Brown then Christine Elliott.{{cite news|url=https://barrie.ctvnews.ca/local-reaction-to-patrick-brown-s-pc-leadership-bid-1.3808214|title=Local reaction to Patrick Brown's PC leadership bid|date=February 17, 2018|work=CTV News Barrie|access-date=February 19, 2018|language=en-CA}}
• Kevin O'Leary, Businessman, Reality TV Host, and former candidate for leadership for the Conservative Party of Canada.{{cite web|last1=Lawton|first1=Andrew|title=Kevin O'Leary won't seek Ontario PC leadership, but will be 'agitator' in race|url=https://globalnews.ca/news/4007213/kevin-oleary-ontario-pc-leadership-race/|website=Global News Toronto|publisher=Global News|access-date=February 5, 2018|language=en|date=January 29, 2018}}
• Erin O'Toole, former federal Veterans' Affairs Minister and MP for Durham (2012–2023), former federal Conservative leadership candidate (2017). Endorsed Christine Elliott.
• Jordan Peterson, University of Toronto psychology professor, author, and social commentator.{{cite news|last=Read|first=Max|date=February 4, 2018|title=Talking Basement-Dwellers With Jordan Peterson, Reddit's New Favorite Philosopher|url=https://nymag.com/selectall/2018/02/jordan-peterson-reddits-new-favorite-philosopher.html|work=New York|location=New York|access-date=February 4, 2018|quote=Peterson considered running for leadership of Ontario’s conservative party last week, after its leader resigned in a sexual-harassment scandal. Ultimately, he decided against it.}}
• Rod Phillips, former president of Postmedia, former head of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, former head of CivicAction and current PC candidate in Ajax. Endorsed Caroline Mulroney.{{cite news|last1=Benzie|first1=Robert|title=PC candidate Rod Phillips withdraws from leadership race to back Caroline Mulroney|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/queenspark/2018/02/04/pc-candidate-rod-phillips-withdraws-from-leadership-race-to-back-caroline-mulroney.html|access-date=February 4, 2018|work=Toronto Star|date=February 4, 2018|language=en-CA}}
• Lisa Raitt, Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada (2017–present), MP for Milton (2008–present), and former federal cabinet minister.{{cite news|title=Next Ontario PC leader 'will not be me,' says MP Lisa Raitt|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/lisa-raitt-ontario-pc-leadership-race-1.4507170|access-date=January 27, 2018|work=CBC News|date=January 27, 2018|language=en}} Endorsed Caroline Mulroney.
• Ross Romano, Critic for Northern Ontario Jobs and the Ring of Fire, MPP for Sault Ste. Marie (2017–present).{{cite news|last1=Della-Mattia|first1=Elaine|title=Romano says no to leadership race|url=http://www.saultstar.com/2018/02/08/romano-says-no-to-leadership-race|access-date=February 8, 2018|work=Sault Star|date=February 8, 2018|language=en-CA}} Endorsed Patrick Brown then Christine Elliot.{{cite tweet|number=964637386855591936|user=RossRomanoSSM|title=Patrick has continually demonstrated his commitment to the people of Northern Ontario. Together we will ensure prosperity for the North. He got knocked down but he got back up again. His fighting spirit is exactly what this province needs to defeat Kathleen Wynne! #onpoli|retweet=|date=February 16, 2018|access-date=February 16, 2018|language=|url=https://archive.today/20180216232305/https://twitter.com/RossRomanoSSM/status/964637386855591936|script-title=|trans-title=|link=no|last=Romano|first=Ross}}
• Todd Smith, Energy Critic and MPP for Prince Edward—Hastings (2011–present).{{cite news|title=Todd Smith won't run for PC leadership|url=http://www.intelligencer.ca/2018/02/01/todd-smith-wont-run-for-pc-leadership|access-date=February 7, 2018|work=Belleville Intelligencer|date=February 1, 2018|language=en-CA}} Endorsed Christine Elliott.{{cite news|last1=Foot|first1=David|title=Smith supporting Elliott in PC leadership race|url=http://www.quintenews.com/2018/02/smith-supporting-elliott-pc-leadership-race/168143/|access-date=February 7, 2018|work=Quinte News|date=February 6, 2018}}
• John Tory, Mayor of Toronto (2014–present), former Ontario PC leader (2004–2009), former Opposition Leader (2005–2007) and former MPP for Dufferin—Peel—Wellington—Grey (2005–2007).{{cite tweet |last=Tory|first=John |user=JohnTory|number=957757567878316032|date=January 28, 2018 |title=I have a job here that's keeping me fully occupied and there is so much to do here in the City of Toronto - it is the economic engine of Ontario and Canada.|script-title= |trans-title= |language= |retweet= |link=no |access-date=January 28, 2018 |url=https://archive.today/20180128234721/https://twitter.com/JohnTory/status/957757567878316032}}{{cite web|last1=Paikin|first1=Steve|title=A whirlwind weekend for Ontario's Tories|url=https://tvo.org/blog/current-affairs/-a-whirlwind-weekend-for-ontarios-tories|website=Steve Paikin's Blog: TVO Current Affairs|publisher=TVOntario|access-date=January 31, 2018|language=en|date=January 29, 2018}}

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