OTTAWA – The Conservative leadership contest continues to attract some lesser-known candidates, with defeated former MP Pierre Lemieux ready to throw his hat into the race. It is a great time to bring new life into the party!,” Lemieux says in the email, a copy of which was obtained by the Ottawa Citizen. Lemieux, 53, lays out some of the key principles that will form the foundation of his leadership campaign, including his strong social conservative beliefs. The Conservative leadership candidates Lemieux would be become the seventh declared candidate for Tory leadership. Former Conservative MP Peter MacKay, considered the leadership frontrunner if he wants the job, is also considering whether to join the race.

Source: National Post August 22, 2016 19:07 UTC