The Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) is barring a candidate — who describes himself as “…just a regular, every day Yukoner” — from running as its Yukon candidate in the anticipated federal election..The party said in an e-mail Jonah Smith “…is no longer our candidate after several discussions about his unwillingness to support public health guidelines.”.Smith’s campaign office responded, saying: “The reason behind the disallowing of Smith’s candidacy is his opposition to calls for implementation of mandated workplace vaccinations and vaccine passport requirements in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.”.Smith calls the move “devastating” for the party’s base in Yukon, according to the CBC..The Liberal Party named Brendan Hanley—announced on Tuesday that he is taking leave as the territory’s chief medical officer while campaigning— as its Yukon candidate. .Smith narrowly lost to outgoing Liberal MP Larry Bagnell in 2019, who’s set to retire from federal politics..Smith formerly told CBC News he decided to run again based on what he said was a strong showing of support for him during the last election..Smith is the former president of the Klondike Placer Miners’ Association, and he also served as president of the territorial Yukon Party and has worked in the premier’s office..Western Standard staff
The Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) is barring a candidate — who describes himself as “…just a regular, every day Yukoner” — from running as its Yukon candidate in the anticipated federal election..The party said in an e-mail Jonah Smith “…is no longer our candidate after several discussions about his unwillingness to support public health guidelines.”.Smith’s campaign office responded, saying: “The reason behind the disallowing of Smith’s candidacy is his opposition to calls for implementation of mandated workplace vaccinations and vaccine passport requirements in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.”.Smith calls the move “devastating” for the party’s base in Yukon, according to the CBC..The Liberal Party named Brendan Hanley—announced on Tuesday that he is taking leave as the territory’s chief medical officer while campaigning— as its Yukon candidate. .Smith narrowly lost to outgoing Liberal MP Larry Bagnell in 2019, who’s set to retire from federal politics..Smith formerly told CBC News he decided to run again based on what he said was a strong showing of support for him during the last election..Smith is the former president of the Klondike Placer Miners’ Association, and he also served as president of the territorial Yukon Party and has worked in the premier’s office..Western Standard staff