Ottawa: Internal discussions are reportedly ongoing within Canada’s Conservative Party regarding the influence of a small group of Members of Parliament on party leadership and decision-making.
According to party sources, three MPs—Tim Uppal, Jasraj Singh Dhillon, and Arpan Khanna—are informally referred to by some members as a “three-man group” believed to wield significant influence within the party. Critics within the party allege that Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is heavily influenced by this group.
There are claims from some party insiders that this group played a decisive role in candidate selections across several ridings in Ontario and British Columbia. These allegations, however, have not been independently verified.
Party members have also speculated that former Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s absence from the Conservative Party conference held last week in Calgary may be linked to dissatisfaction over the current leadership’s direction. Some critics suggest Harper-aligned supporters, including Shuvaloy Majumdar, are being sidelined under the present leadership.
Opponents of the alleged influence group have drawn comparisons with the New Democratic Party, citing what they describe as the NDP’s weakened electoral position following Jagmeet Singh’s rise to party leadership. They argue that failure to broaden internal consultation and nominate strong, widely supported candidates could leave the Conservatives facing another term in opposition.
The Conservative Party leadership has not publicly commented on these claims.
