Mike de Jong
Former B.C. cabinet minister Mike de Jong, who has had a significant political career spanning over three decades, recently made headlines after being informed that his application to run for the Conservative Party nomination in Abbotsford-South Langley was declined, raising questions about his qualifications within the party.
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Mike de Jong had spent a year organizing a drive to win the Conservative nomination only to be rejected by the party.
Retiring long-time Conservative MP criticizes party for nomination interference in B.C. riding
Canada· 2025-04-16
Mike de Jong is a former British Columbia cabinet minister running as an Independent in Abbotsford-South Langley.
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Former B.C. finance minister Mike de Jong was rejected as a candidate and plans to run as an independent.
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Mike de Jong is campaigning without a party machine behind him for the first time in his political career.
Former B.C. cabinet minister Mike de Jong set to run in federal election as an independentCanada· 2025-03-27
Mike de Jong, who held various cabinet posts, was informed by a party insider that there were some doubts about his qualifications.
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Mike de Jong is a former B.C. cabinet minister who was told he can’t seek the nomination to run as an MP for the Conservative Party.
Former B.C. cabinet minister told he can’t run for Pierre Poilievre’s ConservativesCanada· 2025-03-05