January 24, 2003

*** For Immediate Release ***

FORMER REFORM CANDIDATE & ALLIANCE MEMBER ANNOUNCES FEDERAL TORY LEADERSHIP BID
LEAVE OF ABSENCE TAKEN FROM BUSINESS GROUP DUTIES

(Rockwood, Ontario) The www.2cards.ca campaign of the Progressive Group for Independent Business (PGIB) will be shifting into high gear today with the announcement of PGIB National President, Craig B. Chandler that he will be seeking the leadership of the federal Progressive Conservative Party of Canada.

"The www.2cards.ca project is dedicated to uniting the Canadian Alliance and the federal Progressive Conservatives via dual memberships. Having two memberships insures that there will be a common focus at policy conventions and a common vision at leadership conventions. It is time that we end the family feud between the Canadian Alliance and the federal Progressive Conservative Party of Canada and elect a leader that has unity between the parties as their number one focus", stated Leadership hopeful, Craig B. Chandler.

Craig B. Chandler spends his winters in Rockwood, Ontario and his summers in Calgary, Alberta. He is a former candidate for the Reform Party of Canada in Hamilton Mountain, a founding member of the Canadian Alliance, member of the federal Progressive Conservative Party of Canada and has strong ties to the Ontario and Alberta Progressive Conservatives. Mr. Chandler also has the support of various taxpayer advocacy organizations both regionally and nationally in scale.

"I have spent the last three months rekindling past supporters in Ontario and laying the groundwork for an effective campaign in Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario. I have campaign teams set up in the Greater Toronto Area, Calgary, Edmonton, Kelowna, Vancouver, Victoria and the 905, 519 areas in Ontario. The money is coming in and the support is continuously growing. I do seriously believe that with the help that I am receiving both financially and physically, victory is achievable. However, to insure my success in this task I am taking a formal leave of absence from my duties as National President of the Progressive Group for Independent Business (PGIB)", concluded Chandler.

The Craig Chandler campaign formal announcement, policy platform and touring information will be released on

DATE: Tuesday, February 4, 2003
WHERE: Inpiazza Ristorante, Travelodge Hotel 2020 Lakeshore Rd, Burlington, Ontario
WHEN: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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For more information contact The Craig Chandler Campaign headquarters at (519) 856-1634
(Note: Craig Chandler for PC Leader Campaign members are available for talk shows, TV appearances etc.)

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