The Maverick Party is calling on its members to contribute more money to ensure it can continue to operate. .“We should all remember the Maverick Party operates solely on donations as does any political party,” said the guiding council in a Friday email to members. .“The fact is we are not raising enough money to keep the Maverick Party operating.” .The email said Maverick’s current income does not allow it to pay the leader, pay for an accountant and auditor, cover travel, maintain a database, hold events, and pay for social media campaigns. If the party cannot fund day-to-day operations with monthly donations, it said it will “be forced to scale back our operations.”.It went on to say Maverick needs $20,000 per month to operate. The party has 4,000 members. .The email went on to say a monthly donation from the majority of its members would fill this need. It recommended making a $40 monthly donation. .The Guiding Council of Maverick said it is “doing our utmost to gather this commitment from Maverick Party members over the next 60 days.” .“If we succeed, the party will continue to grow so that it can advocate for Westerners,” it said. .Former Maverick candidate Colin Krieger defeated fellow former candidate Tariq Elnaga to win the Maverick leadership race with 52% of the vote in May. .READ MORE: Krieger new leader of Maverick Party.The announcement was held at the Big Rock Grill in Calgary, with about 100 people in attendance. .Former Government House Leader Jay Hill served as Maverick interim leader since the party formed in 2020. The party fielded 29 candidates in the 2021 Canadian election, and none of them won.
