Opposition criticize Tories’ ‘top down’ control after party fails to hold any nomination contest for four upcoming byelections

Democratic process in Conservative Party has collapsed, says NDP MP Craig Scott

PARLIAMENT HILL—Prime Minister Stephen Harper is under renewed criticism for the control he is known to exercise over the federal Conservatives, after the party failed to hold even one nomination election for four byelections that could take place as early as the first week of November.

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