加拿大华人保守协会反对在“战河–克劳福特”选区举行浪费公帑的补选，呼吁博励治承担责任、尊重民主、主动退位

加拿大华人保守协会（CCCA）2025年5月12日在多伦多举办新闻发布会，对可能在亚省“战河–克劳福特”选区举行的一场补选提出严正关切，认为这是一种对公共资金的滥用。呼吁博励治承担责任、尊重民主、主动退位。

据报导，该补选是为帮助加拿大保守党（CPC）党魁博励治在失去卡尔顿选区议席后重返国会而特意安排的，预计将花费纳税人近200万加元——这是加拿大人民不应被迫承担的代价。

民主观察组织（Democracy Watch）联合创始人达夫·康纳彻（Duff Conacher）指出，纳税人不应该为像博励治此类的“特设”补选买单。该组织长期致力于民主改革和政府问责。

康纳彻在CTV的采访中表示：“联邦选举法应该修改，如果补选的唯一目的是让政党领袖进入国会，那政党本身就应该承担这次补选的费用。政党领袖有权选择在哪个选区参选，如果他们做出了错误选择或输掉选举……公众不应该为这些决策买单。”

博励治在2025年联邦大选期间强调要制止政府浪费开支，如今他理应信守承诺。

破坏民主、开恶劣先例

这一操作开创了一个危险的先例：将“铁票区”用作党魁的“政治救生艇”。“战河–克劳福特”现任议员达米恩·库雷克（Damien Kurek）在选举中获得超过80%的选票高票连任。逼迫他辞职，不仅无视当地选民的选择，更是对民主程序的操控，出于个人和政党利益的算计。

根据加拿大选举局的数据，该补选的预计花费为195万加元。该选区注册选民为85,237人，平均每位选民的开支为22.91加元。在博励治以“财政纪律”为竞选主张之后，这场毫无必要的选举无疑是一种对公共资源的严重浪费。

领导失败需要承担责任

博励治在卡尔顿选区的败选并非偶然，而是其领导力不足、政治立场极端、未能团结加拿大民众的结果。他的失败应成为反思的契机，而非暗箱操作的导火索。

在败选之后，博励治应辞去党魁职务。他应尊重选民的决定，为党内注入新的正直领导空间。

CCCA呼吁如下行动：

立即取消任何为政党利益在“战河–克劳福特”举行补选的计划；

博励治应在败选后主动辞去党魁职务，以示尊重；

推动立法改革，规定由政党承担因党内需要而触发的补选开销，而非纳税人。

我们将失去什么？

195万加元纳税人资金将被浪费在一场人为制造的“危机”上；

选民的代表权遭到剥夺，被选出的国会议员被迫下台只为换党魁上位；

对民主制度的信任将进一步流失，助长政治投机风气。

正确而光明的道路

CCCA坚信，加拿大的政治应以原则为导向，而非个人野心。如果保守党真心想要重建，就应从尊重选民决定、停止操纵民主制度做起。

博励治应当：

尊重选民：选民选择的是达米恩·库雷克，而不是博励治；应尊重卡尔顿选民的决定。

避免政治空降：在“铁票区”参选容易被视为政治投机。

承担领导责任：败选应承担后果。

推动党内更新：让出空间，让新的保守派领导人出现。

赢回公众信任：不操弄民主制度，展示正直。

将精力放在重建，而非危机公关上：支持党内更新和领导层过渡。

维护民主价值：防止破坏地方代表制,以人民利益为重。

是时候选出并推举一位新领导人，引领我们的政党开启新的篇章，迈向新的阶段。

新一届理事会名单如下: 现任全国主席李国贤 (Joe Li)，上届全国主席和现任全国副主席朱伟邦 (John Weibang Zhu), 加拿 大中部共同主席：徐振伟(Kenny Tsui), 全 国秘书长：温一 山(Eric Wen), 全国司库 ：吴鹏(Peng Wu)。理事会成员还包括：骆致灿(Billy Chi-Tsan Lok)，何祶科 （ Michel He）. 朱伟悠 （ Judy Zhu）, 李明（Ian Li）,等 协会联络人: 温一山 。电话：905-781-5797 Email: ericwen@rogers.com

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CCCA Opposes Wasteful Spending on Battle River–Crowfoot By-Election

Calls on Pierre Poilievre to Take Responsibility, Respect Democracy, and Step Aside

 下面是英文版报道：

Markham, Ontario – [May 12, 2025] – The Chinese Canadian Conservative Association (CCCA) is raising urgent concerns over a potential misuse of public funds tied to a proposed by-election in Alberta’s Battle River–Crowfoot riding. The by-election, reportedly being orchestrated to allow Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) Leader Pierre Poilievre to re-enter Parliament after losing his seat in Carleton, would cost taxpayers nearly $2 million—a cost that Canadians should not be forced to bear.

 Duff Conacher is the co-founder of Democracy Watch, a non-profit that advocates for democratic reform and government accountability. Conacher says taxpayers shouldn’t have to pay for byelections like the one Poilievre plans to run in.

 As quoted in a CTV interview with Duff Conacher, “The federal election law should be changed to require the party to pay the costs of a byelection when the only reason the byelection is being held is so the party’s leader can have a seat in the House of Commons,” Conacher told CTVNews.ca. “Party leaders have the power to choose what riding they will run in each election, and if they make the wrong choice or lose … the public shouldn’t have to pay the costs of those decisions.”

Ending wasteful government spending was central to Poilievre’s campaign in the 2025 federal election, I hope he can keep his word.

 A Dangerous Precedent That Undermines Democracy

This maneuver sets a troubling example: using safe ridings as political lifeboats. Damien Kurek, the current MP for Battle River–Crowfoot, was re-elected with over 80% of the vote. Forcing his resignation not only disrespects the will of the local electorate represents a cynical attempt to manipulate the democratic process for personal and partisan gain.

 According to Elections Canada, the estimated cost of a by-election in Battle River–Crowfoot is $1.95 million. With 85,237 registered voters and a per-elector cost of $22.91, this unnecessary election would be an outrageous waste of public resources, especially following a campaign where Poilievre claimed to champion fiscal discipline.

 Leadership Failure Demands Accountability

Pierre Poilievre’s electoral defeat in Carleton was not a fluke—it was a reflection of poor leadership, divisive politics, and a failure to unify Canadians. His loss should be a time for reflection, not backroom maneuvering.

 Following his electoral defeat, Pierre Poilievre should resign as CPC leader. He must step aside, respect voters' decisions, and allow the party to rebuild with integrity.

 CCCA Urges the Following Actions:

Immediate cancellation of any plans that would trigger a by-election in Battle River–Crowfoot for partisan purposes.

Do the honourable thing, Pierre Poilievre should resign as CPC leader in the wake of his electoral defeat.

Legislative reform requiring political parties—not taxpayers—to cover the costs of by-elections triggered for internal political convenience.

 What’s at Stake?

$1.95 million in taxpayer dollars wasted on a manufactured crisis.

Voter disenfranchisement, as elected MPs are replaced to serve party leaders.

Erosion of democratic trust, encouraging further political opportunism.

 The Honourable Path Forward

The CCCA believes that Canadian politics must be guided by principle, not personal ambition. If the CPC is serious about rebuilding, it must start by respecting the decisions made by voters and ending attempts to game the system.

 Pierre Poilievre should:

• Respect for voters: Constituents elected Damien Kurek, not Poilievre. Respect the electorate who voted him out.
• Avoid parachuting optics: Running in a safe seat appears opportunistic.
• Leadership Accountability: Lost his seat-should take responsibility.
• Party Renewal: Opens space for new Conservative leadership.
• Public Trust: Shows integrity by not manipulating the democratic system
• Focus party efforts on rebuilding, not damage control: Support party renewal and leadership transition
• Upholds democratic values: Prevents undermining local representation. Put Canadians first.

It is time to elect and choose a new leader to bring and guide our party to a new brand page and stage.

The list of the new Board of Directors is as follows: Current National Chair: Joe Li (Li Guoxian) Former National Chair and Current National Vice Chair: John Weibang Zhu (Zhu Weibang) Co-Chair for Central Canada: Kenny Tsui (Xu Zhenwei) National Secretary General: Eric Wen (Wen Yishan) National Treasurer: Peng Wu (Wu Peng)Other board members include: Billy Chi-Tsan Lok ,Michel He (He De Ke) ,Judy Zhu (Zhu Weiyou),,Ian Li (Li Ming), and others. Contact Person: Eric Wen Phone: 905-781-5797 Email: ericwen@rogers.com