of the clear majority" and that "the evidence, taken as whole, clearly establishes that an agreement was reached". He concluded that "the crux of the agreement was that Mr. Riddell, the leading contender for the nomination, agreed to voluntarily step aside in favour of Allan Cutler in exchange for which he was to receive some financial compensation for expenses incurred by him in seeking the nomination". In a news article reporting on this Ontario Superior Court decision, Riddell was quoted as saying that he "remained a loyal Conservative" and that he intended to run again as a candidate for the Party some day. In November 2007, Riddell, the Conservative Party and the Prime Minister quietly settled the case. The settlement was announced by a one-sentence joint news release by the Conservative Party and Alan Riddell, issued on an early Saturday morning: "The Conservative Party of Canada and Alan Riddell announce they have mutually settled all legal proceedings brought by Mr. Riddell against the Conservative Party of Canada and Conservative party officials." References Uncited Sources "Court hears privacy issue" Edmonton Journal Edmonton, AB. December 8, 1995. pg A.4 "Riding chooses Conservative candidate" Ottawa Citizen Ottawa, ON. March 9, 2004. pg C.2 "Retraction:Re Alan Riddell." Ottawa Sun. November 28, 2004. "Turner Pulls Plug on his Tory Campaign:.." Ottawa Citizen July 16, 2005. pg. E.3 "Ex-Candidate Says Tories blocked his nomination over teen 'prank'" Ottawa Citizen May 18, 2005 pg. A.12 "Barred Conservative candidate gets second chance" CBC.CA News July 22, 2005 10:35 AM EDT Eaves, Sutton "Riddell feels voters' wrath for driving while suspended" Ottawa Citizen. June 21, 2004. pg. A.7 "Press Release" Conservative Party of Canada, November 25, 2005 Butler, Don "Deal Cut with Riddell, e-mails show:" Ottawa Citizen December 6, 2005. pg. A.3 Turchansky, Lorraine "Harper stands by Cutler's nomination" Ottawa Sun December 5, 2005 Bryden, Joan "Conservatives must pay up to $50,000 to candidate who stepped aside for star" Ottawa Citizen January 13, 2007. pg. A.5 Conservative Party of Canada candidates for the Canadian House of Commons Lawyers in Ontario People from Ottawa Ontario candidates for Member of Parliament Living people Labour lawyers Year of birth missing (living people)