Bonnie Critchley
Bonnie Critchley is an independent candidate in the Battle River-Crowfoot by-election, advocating for local representation in Ottawa. A military veteran with service in Afghanistan, she entered the race to voice the concerns of her community after the previous Conservative representative stepped down, criticizing the practice of parachuting candidates into ridings.
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The Conservative leader faced pushback from some locals, including independent candidate Bonnie Critchley.
Canada's Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre projected to win Parliament seat
United Kingdom· 2025-08-19
Among the candidates in the by-election were Mr. Poilievre, Darcy Spady of the Liberals, New Democrat Katherine Swampy and Bonnie Critchley, an independent candidate.
Polls have closed in Alberta by-election where Poilievre is trying to win a new seat in Parliament
Canada· 2025-08-19
Bonnie Critchley, a retired army veteran, said it motivated her to mount a challenge against Poilievre.
Canada's conservative leader faces crucial test in special electionUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-18
Bonnie Critchley, an independent candidate, criticized Pierre Poilievre's candidacy as a stunt.
Poilievre seeks return to Parliament with Alberta by-election in conservative strongholdCanada· 2025-08-18
Independent candidate Bonnie Critchley pleaded with the group not to bring its disruptive campaign to Battle River-Crowfoot.
Alberta Insider: Advance voting begins in by-election that can return Poilievre to the CommonsCanada· 2025-08-08
Bonnie Critchley is an Independent candidate in the by-election.
Advance polls open in Poilievre’s Alberta by-election with 214 candidates and a blank ballotCanada· 2025-08-08Campaign signs for Independent candidate Bonnie Critchley in the riding of Battle River-Crowfoot.
Why the Longest Ballot Committee is flooding Poilievre’s by-election with candidatesCanada· 2025-08-02
Independent candidate Bonnie Critchley pointed out in her closing statement that several candidates, including Poilievre, won’t be able to vote in the by-election because they don’t live in the riding.
‘Pierre’s riding to lose’: candidates in Alberta by-election get together for debateCanada· 2025-07-30
Bonnie Critchley pleaded with the group in May not to bring its disruptive campaign to Battle River-Crowfoot.
Shut down the saboteurs of democracyCanada· 2025-07-29Independent candidate Bonnie Critchley is running in the by-election.
Elections Canada to issue write-in ballot in Poilievre’s by-election, citing long candidate listCanada· 2025-07-28Bonnie Critchley is an independent candidate campaigning in the Battle River-Crowfoot by-election.
With Poilievre in town, rural Alberta by-election race heats up ahead of August voteCanada· 2025-07-24
