Maxime Bernier’s PPC raises $72,000 in 24 hours

The party now also boasts over 34,000 members, as well as an association in every riding across the country, making it the fastest growing party in Canadian history.

A portion of this is likely due to the immense advancements in technology which now allow for cross nation organization, as well as the populist tide which has been growing accross the globe, none the less a significant amount of credit also belongs to the Bernier team.

They have managed to run a cross-nation campaign with far fewer resources, and for the most part, far more media scrutiny.

Perhaps most interesting, in a recent poll by Mainstreet Research for the Burnaby South by-election, the PPC's candidate Laura-Lynn Tyler Thompson has received an 8.7% approval, far higher than their national popularity which currently stands at roughly 1.4%.

This could be because of the attention the riding has been recieving, or potentially due to higher spending from the PPC. In any case it paints a worrying picture for Andrew Scheer's Conservatives, if the PPC's support levels stay consistent.

This would show that in areas where the PPC are contesting seats, they are able to actively take large portions of the vote, even in ridings such as Burnaby South which has traditionally been a Liberal/NDP flip.

With so much momentum, it is hard to imagine the PPC not winning some seats in the 2019 election, especially in areas traditionally considered Conservative strongholds.

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