45 days to declare: Conservative leadership race now underway

The race to replace Andrew Scheer as the leader of the federal Conservative party got underway today, giving hopefuls 45 days to declare their intention to run. As the Conservative Party of Canada announced over the weekend, candidates have until Feb. 27 to throw their hats into the race.          A new Parliament is underway: Sign up for our Capital Dispatch newsletterIn order to qualify, the Conservative Party’s Leadership Election Organizing Committee has d