Text of the agreement signed by Peter MacKay and
David Orchard forming the basis for Orchard's final-ballot
support for MacKay at the PC Party Leadership Convention,
May 31, 2003.
The agreement was published in the Globe and Mail,
June 5, 2003 under the heading "Tory leadership
deal. Peter MacKay won David Orchard's support at
the Tory leadership convention based on a deal hastily
scrawled on a piece of paper."
May 31, 2003 Agreement between Peter MacKay and David Orchard
1) No merger, joint candidates w[ith] Alliance. Maintain 301.
2) Review of FTA/NAFTA - blue ribbon commission with D[avid] O[rchard] w[ith] choice of chair w[ith] P[eter] M[acKay's] agreement. Rest of members to be jointly agreed upon.
3) Clean up of head office including change of national director in consultation (timing w[ithin] reasonable period in future, pre-election) and some of DO's people working at head office.
4) Commitment to making environmental protection front and center incl[uding] sustainable agriculture, forestry, reducing pollution through rail.
[Signed by Peter MacKay and David Orchard]
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