Quebec City: Affairs and Cabinet Posts

quebec city: Here are quick sketches of the candidates in the race so far, according to CTV. Maxime Bernier MP for Beauce, south of Quebec City Held cabinet posts including foreign affairs and industry Was demoted from foreign affairs minister after leaving sensitive documents at girlfriend homeA libertarian, he broke with his party over the 2009 General Motors and Chrysler bailouts Supports privatizing Canada Post, abolishing the CRTC, expanding free trade and ending supply management Says Conservatives need to offer Canadians not solutions involving Ottawa redistributing more money from some regions to others, but solutions based on a freer economy, on responsibility and fairness" Michael Chong MP for Wellington–Halton Hills, outside of Toronto Served as Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of Sport Resigned from cabinet over the Conservative government motion to recognize the Quebecois as a nation Disagreed with Harper policy of banning face coverings at citizenship ceremonies Supports lower taxes and preserving the environment, in part by using carbon pricing to lower income taxes. The party will vote on Stephen Harper replacement on May, 27, 2017. Championed a bill to try to give caucus more power Endorsed by former environment minister Peter Kent Child of Dutch and Chinese immigrants Told CTV Power Play that the party must reach out to new Canadians and re-earn their trust Tony Clement MP for Parry Sound--Muskoka in rural Ontario Served as industry minister and President of the Treasury Board An avid Twitter user Opposed usage-based billing for Internet Faced controversy for directing $100,000 in G8 summit infrastructure funds to a gazebo in his riding Said at his campaign launch that he will usher in an optimistic modern conservatism that appeals to urban Canadians, first-time voters, newcomers – while preserving those values that unite us Kellie Leitch MP for Simcoe--Grey, a rural Ontario riding Former Minister of Labour and Minister responsible for the Status of Women Worked as a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto Drew criticism for encouraging citizens to report "barbaric cultural practices to a government tip line Told CTV News in April she wants to rebuild a Conservative party that unifies the country Who else is considering running Peter Mac Kay, former Minister of Defence said he is undecided Kevin O'Leary, businessman and TVcontributor, "sees no advantage" in declaring early Lisa Raitt, former transport minister and current finance critic, said she hasn't decided (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.