PC Leader Jason Kenney supports candidate screening
EDMONTON – Progressive Conservative Leader Jason Kenney says he will push for a rigorous screening process for prospective candidates.
Kenney says it’s critical to prevent what he calls “bozo eruptions” from derailing a political party.
He says the federal Conservatives have already done so, with criminal record checks, a review of public and online comments, and rigorous one-on-one interviews.
He says while he respects free speech, joining a political party carries responsibility, and one person’s extreme controversial comments can’t be allowed to derail the work of hundreds of thousands.