Stockwell Day

Political career after leadership

In the fall of 2001, Day agreed to step aside and recontest the leadership, and in the March 2002 Alliance leadership election, Day was defeated by Stephen Harper. Day remained an MP and a prominent member of the Canadian Alliance shadow cabinet, serving as critic for Foreign Affairs. In March of 2003, Day and Harper co-wrote a letter to The Wall Street Journal in which they condemned the Canadian government's unwillingness to participate in the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Day later appeared as a speaker at a "Canadians for Bush" rally in the Niagara region, organized by controversial right-wing minister Tristan Emmanuel.

Related Topics:
2001 - 2002 - Alliance leadership election - Stephen Harper - Canadian Alliance - Shadow cabinet - 2003 - The Wall Street Journal - 2003 invasion of Iraq - Tristan Emmanuel

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In December of 2003 the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada merged to become the Conservative Party of Canada. Day did not run for the leadership of the new party and he continues to serve as both a Member of Parliament and as the Foreign Affairs critic for the Conservative Party of Canada.

Related Topics:
2003 - Canadian Alliance - Progressive Conservative Party of Canada - Conservative Party of Canada

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Preceded by:Deborah Grey

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Leader of the Opposition in the Canadian House of Commons

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Leader of the Opposition - Canadian House of Commons

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Succeded by:John Reynolds

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Preceded by:Deborah Grey (interim)

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Deborah Grey - Interim

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Canadian Alliance Leaders

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Succeeded by: John Reynolds (interim)

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