Fri Apr 29, 2022 – 7:28 pm EDT
(LifeSiteNews) – Pro-life Saskatchewan businessman Joseph Bourgault cleared the last major hurdle to enter the Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) leadership race after successfully raising enough funds for the entry fee and obtaining sufficient nomination signatures.
“We have raised the full amount and have sent this balance to the Conservative Party for verification and approval. The signatures have been reviewed by the Conservative Party and we have confirmed 500 valid signatures,” said Ryan Olson, who serves as Bourgault’s campaign chairman, to LifeSiteNews.
In speaking with LifeSiteNews, Bourgault said he is “honoured and humbled for the opportunity to become the leader of the Conservative Party.”
“To everyone who supported me with donations, signatures, and volunteered to support my candidacy, we thank you!”
The entry fee for the CPC leadership contest entry fee totals $300,000. Last week, Bourgault made the first cut to enter the leadership race after submitting the first $50,000 fee.
Bourgault in total has raised almost $400,000 and received around 1,000 nomination signatures. He is now waiting for final approval from the CPC.
Today is the deadline for CPC candidates to submit the remainder of the $300,000 fee
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