Patrick Brown Resigns - PC Leadership Race Declared
Patrick Brown victim of a
political hit:
What I take away from the events of the last couple of days would be a need to investigate the stories of the two women and the timing of allegations.
From the political perspective, the only matter of consequence is why the accusations came when they did. Why did they decide to accuse Brown now? Were they encouraged to step forward? If so, by whom? Was it a Liberal or a PC hit?
It's far too early to know much, but I am sure the police and private agencies are investigating. We'll have to wait for more details.
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The PCs have decided to hold a leadership race. That was quick. I wonder if this is in their best interests? The only reason I can think of is to have a leader in place who will step into the Premier's job, later this year.
They will be emptying the PC coffers quickly. The race will be a thrifty affair, I believe. Big money is needed for the official campaign kickoff.
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Ontario PC Party plans to hold leadership race before spring election
Published Friday, January 26, 2018 11:03AM EST
Last Updated Friday, January 26, 2018 5:57PM EST
The Ontario Progressive Conservative Party hopes to wrap up a leadership race by the end of March, before the province’s fixed spring election date.
Nipissing MPP and finance critic Vic Fedeli was selected as interim leader in a unanimous vote around noon on Friday, following the resignation of Patrick Brown early Thursday.
Hours later, Fedeli announced that the party’s executive had decided to launch a snap leadership race. “I fully expect to be the leader of the PCs through the election,” he added.
“I think it’s going to shine a light on the PC party in Ontario in a great way over the course of the next couple months,” Fedeli said of the leadership contest.
Brown asked to take a leave
In one of his first acts as interim leader, Fedeli said Friday afternoon that he had asked Brown to take a “leave of absence” from caucus.
The rest here.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/ontar...dership-race-before-spring-election-1.3776857