In accordance with the constitutions of the Oshawa Conservative Electoral District Association (EDA) and the Conservative Party of Canada (CPC), an Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the membership and a Delegate Selection Meeting (DSM) for our Party's biennial January 2026 National Convention in Calgary will be held as follows:
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 7:00pm
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 43, 471 Simcoe St S, Oshawa
Registration opens at 6:30pm. The DSM will follow immediately after the AGM.
Business to be conducted at the AGM shall include:
- Membership report;
- Registered Financial Agent's report for the year ended December 31, 2024;
- President's report;
- Campaign Manager's report;
- Member of Parliament's report;
- Election of the Board of Directors for 2025-26; and,
- Other business (as required).
Afterward: Social with Rhonda Kirkland, MP. Complimentary light refreshment; cash bar available.
The DSM shall be convened to:
Elect delegates to attend the Conservative Party's January 29–31, 2026, National Convention in Calgary.
Oshawa's Conservative members will elect up to 10 delegates, including one youth delegate under 25, and 5 alternates who'll help shape our Party’s future by voting on policy, constitutional amendments and voting in the mandatory leadership review.
Interested individuals will be announced at the meeting and may be invited to offer a few brief remarks in support of their nomination.
Voting is by secret ballot. Each voting member of our Association may vote for up to 10 nominees. The top vote achievers shall be elected as delegates. The Association's President and Member of Parliament are automatic delegates.
If you wish to stand as a delegate or nominate another individual, please send a note to us at info|at|oshawaconservative.ca. Nominations will also be accepted from the floor.
Important Considerations for Prospective Delegates:
Delegate fee: All delegates must register with our Party and pay the official delegate fee. Early-bird discounts apply and a portion of your ticket fee may be eligible for a federal political tax credit.
Travel costs: Oshawa's delegates should plan for a return flight to Calgary, typically $400 to $600.
Accommodation: Calgary hotels average $150–$250 per night. For the 3-day convention, please budget $450–$750.
Meals and incidentals: Meals and personal expenses may total $150–$300 in addition to your ticket/travel costs.
Potential total costs: With tickets, travel, lodging and meals, an Oshawa delegate should anticipate approx. $2,000–$2,500 in out-of-pocket expenses.
In order to vote at these meetings, you must:
1) Be a member in good standing of the Conservative Party of Canada for a minimum of twenty-one (21) days prior to the meeting (Tuesday, September 23, 2025) or be renewing, ahead of the meeting, a membership which has expired during the 90 days prior to the meeting (Wednesday, July 16, 2025); and,
2) Reside within the Oshawa Electoral District's boundaries as set out in the 2023 Representation Order; namely the area "consisting of that part of the Regional Municipality of Durham comprised of that part of the City of Oshawa lying southerly of Taunton Rd W and Taunton Rd E".
Members may be required to produce two (2) pieces of identification which, taken together, shall establish their identity, residence, and voting eligibility.
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Membership renewal or purchase is available here. All purchases/renewals must be made online using a Canadian credit card.
If you require any assistance, wish to serve on the Board, or stand as a delegate to the convention, please contact us by email at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.