Christian Heritage Party (CHP) Fields 51 Candidates

The Christian Heritage Party has announced that the party will field at least 51 candidates.  Federal rules require 50 candidates as a minimum for recognition as a federal party.

The following ridings have nominated candidates (Information as of September 6, 1988).

CHP Candidates Nominated

British Columbia

Fraser Valley West                  Ed Vanwoudenberg

Prince George                                     Bert Prins

Alberta

Lethbridge                              Charles Cavilla

Wetaskiwin                             David Reimer

Manitoba

Lisgar Marquette                     Don Esler

New Brunswick

Moncton                                  David T. Little

Ontario

Haldimand-Norfolk                Garry Sytsma

Hamilton-Mountain                Charles Eleveld

Hamilton-Wentworth              Ray Pennings

Kenora Rainy River                Ed Carlson

Kent                                        Allan James

Oxford                                                Hans Strikwerda

Prince Edward Hastings         John Herring

Nominating Meeting Scheduled

Alberta

Edmonton East                       September 6, 1988

Red Deer                                 September 16, 1988

Yellowhead                             September 14, 1988

British Columbia

Skeena                                     September 10, 1988

Kootenay East                                    September 9, 1988

North Island-Powell River      September 17, 1988

Manitoba

Brandon-Souris                       September 16, 1988

Selkirk                                     September 12, 1988

Ontario

Burlington                               September 15, 1988

Carlton-Gloucester                  September 17, 1988

Guelph                                                September 17, 1988

Kingston and the Islands        September 15, 1988

Lincoln                                    September 29, 1988

Simcoe Centre                         September 8, 1988

The CHP Plans to Run in at Least:

–          9 ridings in British Columbia

–          7 ridings in Alberta

–          4 riding in Manitoba

–          25 ridings in Ontario

–          2 ridings in Nova Scotia

–          1 riding in New Brunswick

–          1 riding in Prince Edward Hastings

–          1 riding in Newfoundland

–          1 riding in Yukon