Midnight Membership Deadline Marks New Phase of Conservative Leadership Race

Candidates Patrick Brown, left, Leslyn Lewis, Scott Aitchison, Pierre Poilievre, Jean Charest and Roman Baber, pose for photos after the French-language Conservative Leadership debate May 25, 2022, in Laval, Que. The Canadian Press/Ryan Remiorz

Candidates have until midnight to secure party memberships for their supporters to vote in the election for the next Conservative leader, who will replace Erin O'Toole.

The deadline marks a major milestone in the campaign and the start of a new phase in the race.