Chandler chases Tory nod

By Graeme McElheran
Calgary Herald, January 25, 2003

Craig Chandler, former Reform Party candidate and Canadian Alliance member, has announced his bid for the leadership of the federal Progressive Conservatives.

In an effort to bring the country's two right-wing parties together, Chandler's campaign will be dedicated to the "www.2cards.ca" project, inviting right-wing voters to purchase memberships in both parties.

"Having two memberships ensures that there will be a common focus at policy conventions and a common version at leadership conventions."

Chandler, president of Progressive Group for Independent Business, said unity between the two estranged groups is the essential plank of his campaign platform.

"I'm like a child whose parents are separated," Chandler said. "The Conservative party is my mom, the Alliance party is my dad, and I'm trying to get them back together.
"If we don't unite we are going to have the federal Liberals for government for eternity."

Chandler says he would call the united party the Conservative Party - hearkening back to the confederation party led by Sir John A. MacDonald.

Tory and Alliance leaders Joe Clark and Stephen Harper continue to be divided over policy issues, making a merger unlikely.

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