OTTAWA—Conservatives in the GTA riding of Milton are furious after former deputy leader Lisa Raitt was unceremoniously booted from the local riding association, sources tell the Star. According to one member of the board, Akbar wanted to pay $6,000 to Parker to run his campaign — before the actual campaign began. In an email to the Star, Akbar said Raitt lost her seat because she is no longer the candidate of record. But Olympian Adam van Koeverden, who grew up in Oakville, Ont., still managed to take the riding from Raitt, a loss felt keenly across the Conservative party. “This is a shame.”Correction — May 1, 2021: This story has been edited to reflect that Darryl Demille in fact resigned from the board of Milton riding association following the vote.

Source: thestar April 30, 2021 23:32 UTC