Splitting riding rebate with Tory fund will harm local elections efforts, delegates warn

The ability to compete in the next election is ‘impaired’ by the Conservative Party clawing back candidates’ tax rebate, which delegates say will ‘really hurt’ smaller, less wealthy ridings.

Conservative Fund chair Irving Gerstein explained the party's plan to take half of candidate tax rebates for campaign expenses, saying it is essential if the party wants to emerge from the 2019 election debt-free.The Hill Times photograph by Samantha Wright Allen

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BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN

August 24, 2018

Members are warning the Conservative Party their local ridings may choose to spend less money fighting in 2019 if the party moves forward with a plan to take half of candidate tax rebates given to help cover campaign expenses. After a motion opposing the approach was withdrawn days before the conve...

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