That means that Indians, Chinese, Punjabis, and Sikhs can decide who will be the Conservative candidates for the party.
People who cannot vote in elections are allowed to vote for the party.
Tim Uppal, a Punjabi Conservative elected official opposed the policy (watch till the end).
Is it normal for a conservative party to allow non-citizens to vote?
🚨 The Conservative Party of Canada currently ALLOWS non-citizens to vote in nominations for the party.
That means that Indians, Chinese, Punjabis, and Sikhs can decide who will be the Conservative candidates for the party.
People who cannot vote in elections are allowed to… pic.twitter.com/UMQIOaWKCj
— mistersunshinebaby (@mrsunshinebaby) January 30, 2026
BREAKING: This Conservative MP voted to allow non-citizens to vote in party nominations.
Q: “You personally voted to allow it, why is that?”
Tim Uppal: “Did I?” “I just voted to maintain the status quo” pic.twitter.com/94G4SbdUIj
— Max Genest (@realmaxgenest) January 30, 2026
