An exciting time in the big blue tent
LETHBRIDGE – With Andrew Scheer elected as the new permanent leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, it’s an exciting time to be a Conservative! Our leadership convention in Toronto came down to a nail-biting finish, with Scheer overtaking Maxime Bernier by a narrow, but decisive margin.
This leadership race presented a critical choice for our party, and I believe the grassroots members made an excellent decision! Scheer has a proven track record that shows him as someone who leads with integrity and optimism.
As a caucus, we are united, strong, and energized, and as the Official Opposition, we will continue to stand up for ordinary Canadians. At our first caucus meeting with our new leader, Scheer made it very clear that we will not be a party of elites.
“The Liberals can take their cues from the cocktail circuit,” he said, “we will take ours from the minivans, from soccer fields, the legion halls, and the grocery stores.”