Conservatives lead in nominated candidates, a dozen former MPs among hopefuls

The Conservatives have 186 nominees named, the Liberals have more than 160, and the NDP are in a distant third with 21.

Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured after his keynote speech at the party's 2018 policy convention, is ahead of other parties in naming his 2019 candidates, with 186 confirmed. The Hill Times photograph by Samantha Wright Allen

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BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN

January 16, 2019

Ten months out from the next federal election, the Conservatives are leading in nominated candidates, with 186 named, including current MPs and a dozen former MPs. The Liberals are close behind with more than 160—the vast majority current MPs—while the NDP has 21 o...

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