Leadership Candidate

Nomination Booklet

Follow the instructions in this booklet carefully.

If you do not comply with the requirements, your nomination will be invalid.

LAST NAME FIRST NAME MIDDLE NAME(S)

FULL NAME OF NOMINEE

ADDRESS

HOME PHONE: ________________________WORK PHONE: _____________________________

CELL PHONE: ______________________ E-MAIL ADDRESS: ____________________________

OFFICE USE ONLY CANDIDATE #

DATE CERTIFICATE OF CANDIDACY ISSUED

Completed Nomination Booklet to be delivered to:

The BC Conservative Party Secretary
Leadership Convention Committee
C/O DOAK SHIRREFF LLP LAWYERS
200-537 Leon Avenue
Kelowna, BC V1Y 2A9
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No later than 4PM March 29 2011
(This complete Nomination Booklet is considered the Application Form, the Candidate Questionnaire and the Nomination Papers all of which
are required by the BC Conservative Party. 2011 Leadership Regulations also included for reference at the end of the Booklet.)
 LEADERSHIP CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE

NAME:______________________________________________________

ADDRESS:___________________________________________________

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1. Are you a Canadian Citizen?

Yes____ No ____

2. Have you been a resident of British Columbia for the last 6 months?
Yes____ No ____

3. Are you currently a member in good standing of the BC Conservative Party?

Yes____ No____

4. Are you presently under investigation for any criminal activity?

Yes____ No____

5. Have you ever been convicted of a crime?

Yes____ No____

If so, please describe the nature of the crime

__________________________________________________________________

6. Have you received a pardon for this crime?

Yes____ No____ N/A_____

7. Have you failed to file an income tax return or filed one that has or could
lead to an investigation that would likely embarrass the BC Conservative Party?
Yes____ No____

8. Are you a member of any other Provincial Political Party in B.C.?

Yes____ No____

9. Have you ever declared bankruptcy?

Yes____ No____

10. If so, are you now cleared of all indebtedness?

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 Yes____ No____ N/A_________

11. Do you pledge to support all of the policies of the BC Conservative Party, including
the policies that you personally disagree with and will you support those policies until
you can persuade your fellow BC Conservative Party members to change them?

Yes____ No____

12. Do you pledge to support and uphold the Constitution and By-laws
of the BC Conservative Party?
Yes____ No____

13. Is there anything in your past that might cause embarrassment to the British Columbia
Conservative Party that would hinder your chances of becoming an MLA. (Involvements
or associations with questionable activities, Sexual indiscretions, Criminal involvement,
Drug or alcohol abuse, Blog entries, Facebook entries, Etc)
Yes____ No ____

Explain.
___________________________________________________________________

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14. What political Parties have you belonged to and when did you belong to them?

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

15. What positions have you held with these political parties?

________________________________________________________________________

Declaration:

I, in good conscience, declare all of the answers to be true, to the best of my knowledge.

Dated this __________day of ________________, 2011 at___________________, B.C.

_____________________________________
Signature of Applicant.

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Important Note to Prospective Candidates
You do not become a candidate until all required nomination documents and the nomination
deposit are accepted and a certificate of candidacy is issued by the BC Conservative Party.
Review this document carefully and complete it in full. Several solemn declarations may be
required. For your convenience it is recommended that you have all solemn declarations
administered at one time.
All requirements of Elections BC are solely the responsibility of the Candidate.

Nominations are to be filed with the Secretary of the BC Conservative Party. (See Page 1)
If a nomination is incomplete at the end of the nomination period, the documents will not be
returned and the deposit is forfeited.

 A $10,000 Nomination Fee ( certified cheque, money order, or traveler’s cheque payable to the BC
Conservative Party) is a requirement for a Nomination to be considered. Uncertified cheques will not be
accepted. Funds must be in Canadian dollars.

Instructions: Print your LAST NAME, FIRST NAME and MIDDLE NAME(S) (e.g. Smith, Allan
William Peter, etc.). Prefixes such as Mr., Ms., Dr., etc., and suffixes such as titles, degrees, etc., cannot
be included as part of your name.

FULL NAME OF NOMINEE

LAST NAME FIRST NAME MIDDLE NAME(S)

You must be qualified as a candidate to submit a nomination. The qualificat ions are:
 I am a Canadian citizen;
 I am 18 years of age or older, or if an election is in progress, I will be 18 years of age on
General Voting Day for the election;
 I will have been a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before I
become a candidate;
 I am not disqualified by the Election Act or any other enactment from voting in an election
or from being nominated for, being elected to or holding office as a Member of the
Legislative Assembly, or otherwise disqualified by law; and,
You must make a solemn declaration that you meet these qualifications. This declaration must be
made before a Commissioner for Taking Affidavits for British Columbia. The Secretary, the President
or the Vice President of the BC Conservative Party may take this declaration free of charge.

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 I, the undersigned, swear [or solemnly affirm] that I
am qualified for nomination as a candidate for election
as Leader of the BC Conservative Party British
Columbia.
SIGNATURE OF NOMINEE / CANDIDATE

COMMISSIONER FOR TAKING AFFIDAVITS FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA

____________________________________ _____________________________________
Dated_____________________

SWORN (OR SOLEMNLY AFFIRMED] BEFORE ME

AT: (CITY / TOWN) DATE: (YYYY / MM / DD)

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Instructions (continued)
If you wish to have your usual name printed on the ballot instead of your full name, complete this section. Usual
names include nicknames (e.g. Stretch, Kid, Buddy, etc.), and abbreviations (e.g. Bev, Bob, Sue, Al, etc.). For
example, if Allan William Peter Smith usually goes by the name Bill Smith, this name may be used on the ballot.
However, there are some restrictions as to what can be on a ballot, and these restrictions may prevent you from
using your usual name. A ballot cannot include any indication that a candidate is holding or has held an elected
office, a candidate’s occupation, or an indication of a title, honour, degree or other decoration rece ived or held by
the candidate. If the individual’s usual name falls under any of these restrictions, it cannot be used. For example,
if the candidate is a doctor, “Doc” cannot be used on the. If you are requesting to have your usual name rather than
your full name shown on the ballot, you must make a solemn declaration that the name to be used is your usual
name. This declaration must be made before a Commissioner for Taking Affidavits for British Columbia..This
solemn declaration is not required if your full name is to appear on the ballot.

COMPLETE ONLY IF FULL NAME IS DIFFERENT FROM NAME TO BE USED ON BALLOT

NAME TO BE USED ON BALLOT (IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE)

SWORN (OR SOLEMNLY AFFIRMEDJ BEFORE ME

Solemn declaration of usual name (if different from )0

AT: (CITY / TOWN) DATE: (YYYY / MM / DD)

I, swear [ or solemnly affirm ] that the above name requested to be
used on the ballot is my usual name

SIGNATURE OF NOMINEE * COMMISSIONER FOR TAKING AFFIDAVITS FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA

Print your full residential address and telephone number. If you wish to have your residential address and/or
residential phone number obscured for the purposes of public inspection, mark the appropriate YES box.

RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS * PHONE: *

I request that my residential
address and/or residential
( )
phone number be obscured for
CITY / TOWN POSTAL CODE the purposes of public ADDRESS PHONE
inspection. YES YES

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 You are required to provide an address where documents required or authorized by the BC Conservative Party are to be
served or delivered to a candidate may be delivered. Documents delivered to this address are deemed to have been
delivered or personally served on the candidate Please select a mailing address that will be valid both during and after
the election. If you have requested that your residential address or phone number be obscured for the purposes of public
inspection, provide a different address for this purpose. The nominee must sign this section.

I confirm that documents will be accepted for delivery to or service on me at the following address, and I may be
contacted at the following telephone number.
SERVICE ADDRESS OF NOMINEE CONTACT NAME

CITY / TOWN POSTAL CODE PHONE FAX

( ) ( )

EMAIL: SIGNATURE OF NOMINEE

A nomination is not made unless all of the required documents are completed and filed. A nominee becomes a
candidate when all required documents and the nomination deposit are accepted and a certificate of candidacy is
issued. If any of the facts in the nomination document change after filing, they may be amended by requesting the
correction in writing to the Secretary of the BC Conservative Party.

This Nomination Application includes the following:

1) Completion of all parts of this Nomination Booklet
2) The $10,000 Nomination Fee
3) The Nominations of at least 25 BC Conservative Members in good standing.
I consent to my nomination as candidate and
I declare that all information contained within
this application is, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, true and correct.

SIGNATURE OF NOMINEE DATE: (YYYY / MM / DD)

________________________________ __________________________

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 Instructions (continued)

Your nomination requires the signed declarations of 25 members in good standing of the BC Conservative Party. It is
your obligation to ensure that at least 25 members in good standing sign your nomination. It is advisable to have more
than 25 signatures to ensure that enough valid signatures are obtained.
Nominators may only nominate one candidate. To be a nominator an individual must:
 be a Canadian citizen
 be a BC Conservative Party member in good standing
 be a resident of British Columbia
 have been a resident of B.C. for the immediately preceding six months
 have not been disqualified from voting on matters of the BC Conservative Party.
Nominators must provide their residential address. Mailing addresses are NOT acceptable, and may invalidate
your nomination.

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 I, the undersigned member in good standing of the BC Conservative Party eligible to vote on WARNING: Signing a I request
false statement is a that my
matters of the BC Conservative Party as of today’s date hereby nominate serious offence. address be
obscured
strict, from public
inspection.

NAME (PLEASE PRINT) RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS (PLEASE PRINT) SIGNATURE

FULL NAME BLDG. #/STREET/COMMUNITY/CITY - DO NOT USE POSTAL ADDRESS

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false statement is a that my
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obscured
strict, from public
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NAME (PLEASE PRINT) RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS (PLEASE PRINT) SIGNATURE

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false statement is a that my
matters of the BC Conservative Party as of today’s date hereby nominate serious offence. address be
obscured
strict, from public
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NAME (PLEASE PRINT) RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS (PLEASE PRINT) SIGNATURE
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 I, the undersigned member in good standing of the BC Conservative Party eligible to vote on WARNING: Signing a I request
false statement is a that my
matters of the BC Conservative Party as of today’s date hereby nominate serious offence. address be
obscured
strict, from public
inspection.
NAME (PLEASE PRINT) RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS (PLEASE PRINT) SIGNATURE
FULL NAME BLDG. #/STREET/COMMUNITY/CITY - DO NOT USE POSTAL ADDRESS

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1001 Windsor Place
Vernon, BC, V1T 9E7
 For more information
Phone toll-free 1+ 866-800-9025
Or Contact:

President Wayne McGrath 250-542-7744

Or Contact by Mail to:

Christy Lovig (Chair)

Leadership Convention Committee
C/O DOAK SHIRREFF LLP LAWYERS
200-537 Leon Avenue
Kelowna, BC V1Y 2A9

Website: www.conservativesbc.ca

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 BC Conservative Party
2011 LEADERSHIP
REGULATIONS
These Regulations are established as per the authority given to the Board of
Directors pursuant to the Purposes and Bylaws of the Party. The Objective
of these Regulations, read in conjunction with Article 9 of the Party’s
Bylaws, is to provide a democratic process to optimize the opportunity for
the membership to obtain information to assist in the election of an effective
and trusted Leader of the Party.

1. The Leadership Convention will take place at the Sheraton

Vancouver Guildford Hotel in Surrey on May 28, 2011.

2. Nominations for the Leadership Contest will be received by the

Party Secretary from March 1 to March 29, 2011. For the Party to
consider an application from a member to become a Leadership
Candidate for the Leadership vote, their signed and witnessed
Candidate Application, with completed Candidate Questionnaire, the
Nomination Fee and the Nomination Papers must be received by the
Party Secretary as prescribed by 4:00 pm on March 29, 2011.

3. The Nomination papers of the candidate for Leader will have the
names, addresses and signatures of at least twenty-five (25)
members who are in good standing.

4. The election of the Leader will be by universal ballot. The

ballots to be mailed at least 15(fifteen) days prior to the May
28, 2011 Leadership Convention to every member in good
standing as of May 28, 2011. The ballots may be returned by
mail and will be delivered unopened to the Leadership
Convention May 28, 2011. Ballots may in the alternative be
hand delivered to the Leadership Convention. No ballots will
be counted if received after the voting cut-off time.

5. The Leadership Ballots shall be opened and counted in the presence

of the scrutineers appointed by the Leadership candidate(s). All
ballots will be delivered to the Convention unopened.

6. Where there are two candidates for Leader, election shall be by the
50%+1 method. When there are more than two candidates for
Leader, voting will be by Preferential Balloting. In the event there is
only one candidate for Leader, the candidate for Leader must have
the support of at least fifty percent plus 1 (50%+1) of the ballots cast
for the Leadership Convention in order to be acclaimed as Leader.

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7. A candidate for Leader must be a member in good standing who is
eligible to vote in accordance with the British Columbia Elections
Act.

8. Each Candidate must pay a $10,000.00 nomination fee to enter the

contest. This will be refunded if the Candidate receives at least 10%
of the total votes cast.

9. Each Candidate must comply with the requirements of Elections BC.

10. A candidate may become disqualified for failure to follow the

Elections BC Regulations.

11. Any candidate voluntarily stepping down from the race shall do so
with a news release in consultation with the Party Executive. The
candidate’s deposit fee would be forfeited.

12. The spending limit for each Candidate’s campaign is set at

$50,000.00.

13. The Board of Directors may prepare relevant questions from time to
time for each Candidate to answer with a limited amount of print
space, email pages, and or video time available for their answers all
with an objective of informing the membership.

14. The Party may publish information generated by the Candidates on

the official Party web site.

15. Candidates shall be expected to speak with respect for the Party’s
current policies and shall clarify matters clearly when deviating from
current policies. A Candidate stating an objective to lead the Party in
a direction different than current stated policy is considered fair;
stating a new direction as a current policy is not acceptable.

16. Candidates are expected to be collaborative with the Party and other
candidates to ensure the best possible public face of the Party. A
decorum normally expected in a legislative assembly shall be the
standard in which candidates shall conduct themselves. The Party
Executive shall act as the disciplinary body the decisions of which
may be appealed to the Board of Directors.

17. Candidates are expected to respect the truth at all times and shall not
willfully make statements which they know or ought to know are
misleading or untruthful.

18. Utilization of the Party logo is by permission only and as such the
Party can issue a Cease Use Order which shall be immediately
adhered to. The Party is not required to reimburse candidates for
expenses incurred due to a Cease Use Order. The Executive or the

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 Board of Directors can issue a Cease Use Order which may be
appealed to the Board of Directors.

19. All Candidates will have access to the Party’s membership list.

20. Party memberships may be purchased by utilizing the Party

prescribed written form attached with payment or directly by online
purchase. All memberships purchased by written form shall be
entered online within seventy-two (72) hours. The Party reserves
the right to accept or not accept any application for membership.
Membership is only achieved upon the official acceptance of the
Party. Special rules may be published by the Board of Directors with
respect to Membership’s purchases or renewals occurring at or near
the deadline of twenty-one (21) days in advance of the Leadership
Convention. Membership applications to be considered must be
accompanied by an allowable form of payment.

21. After all speeches have concluded, an announcement will be made

stating that ballots will be received for another 30 minutes.

22. The Application Form, the Nomination Papers and the Candidate
Questionnaire are all collectively represented within the Leadership
Candidate Nomination Booklet as attached to these regulations.

23. The Board of Directors may add additional Regulations at any time
should the need arise.

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