Progressive Conservative Party

A political party in Canada, commonly associated with conservative values and policies.

CCI Score

-54.57

0.03% April 18

Latest Event

Lobbyist Violates Rules in Greenbelt Scandal Linked to Progressive Conservative Party

The article reports that lobbyist Nico Fidani-Diker, closely tied to the Progressive Conservative Party and Premier Doug Ford, violated lobbying rules through unregistered activities and conflicts of interest, including attempts to remove Greenbelt lands for development. His deep personal and professional relationships with political figures have raised serious ethical concerns about preferential treatment and regulatory capture.

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Progressive Conservative Party is currently rated as a Quisling.

-44 to -59 CCI Score

These companies are fully aligned with authoritarian regimes. They not only support but also enforce oppressive policies, playing a significant role in the regime’s operational apparatus and contributing directly to its consolidation of power.

Latest Events

MAR

31

2025

Lobbyist Violates Rules in Greenbelt Scandal Linked to Progressive Conservative Party
-59.70

The article reports that lobbyist Nico Fidani-Diker, closely tied to the Progressive Conservative Party and Premier Doug Ford, violated lobbying rules through unregistered activities and conflicts of interest, including attempts to remove Greenbelt lands for development. His deep personal and professional relationships with political figures have raised serious ethical concerns about preferential treatment and regulatory capture.
-60

Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts

April 2

The article details how a lobbyist with close ties to the Progressive Conservative Party engaged in unethical lobbying practices, including unregistered lobbying and offering perks to public officials, actions that undermine democratic accountability and contribute to an authoritarian political environment.

Ontario lobbyist found to have violated rules, including relating to Greenbelt
-60

Executive Political Engagement

April 2

The lobbyist's longstanding personal and professional connections with key political figures, including a history of close engagement with Premier Ford, reveal a revolving door that facilitates unethical political engagement and erodes transparency and accountability in policymaking.

Ontario lobbyist found to have violated rules, including relating to Greenbelt
DEC

31

2023

PC Party's $600K Legal Payments Amid Greenbelt Probe
-43.90

The Progressive Conservative Party disbursed over $600,000 in 2023 to law firms representing key government officials linked to the Greenbelt scandal. The payments, detailed in the party's annual financial statement, have raised concerns about political accountability and the defense of controversial figures potentially aligned with authoritarian practices.
-50

Public and Political Behavior

April 2

The PC Party's substantial legal payments to firms that served key figures involved in the Greenbelt scandal suggest an effort to financially back controversial government actors. This behavior can be interpreted as indirectly supporting authoritarian practices by enabling legal defenses that shield these actors from accountability.

PC Party paid $600000 to law firms that represented key players in greenbelt probe
OCT

10

2023

PC Party Conceals Exact Fundraising Event Locations
-60.10

An email exchange revealed that the Progressive Conservative Party, once transparent about event locations, has recently been disclosing only the town or city for fundraising events where lobbyists are involved, potentially obscuring conflicts of interest.
-70

Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts

April 2

The disclosed practice of revealing only broad location details for fundraising events has eroded transparency and may facilitate undue lobbyist influence, thereby undermining democratic accountability. This behavior, especially when compared to past practices of full disclosure, supports authoritarian interests by concealing potential conflicts of interest.

Elections Ontario letting parties, candidates, ridings, contestants hide whether lobbyists hold fundraising events for them – Democracy Watch