At least five ex-Tory leadership candidates still paying off campaign debt

Andrew Scheer finished his victorious campaign without any debt, but his three closest rivals weren’t so lucky.

Many of the 16 candidates for the leadership of the Conservative Party, including victor Andrew Scheer, left, emerged from their campaigns debt-free. Those who did not, including, from second from the left to right, Kevin O'Leary, Rick Peterson, and Maxime Bernier, are raising funds to pay off their debts.The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

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BY PETER MAZEREEUW

August 2, 2017

At least five of 16 former Conservative leadership candidates still have outstanding campaign debts, two months after the contest wrapped with a dramatic victory for Andrew Scheer. Mr. Scheer (Regina-Qu'Appelle, Sask.) came awa...

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