Quebec MP Maxime Bernier is urging Conservative party supporters to set aside their fear that the rise of a new conservative vote vehicle will only get Justin Trudeau’s Liberals re-elected. ( Adrian Wyld / THE CANADIAN PRESS )“We are still in the process of working on the documents (constitution, platform, etc.) Published Tuesday, it found 22 per cent of Canadians believe there is a need for a new conservative party federally, and 17 per cent of Canadians are open to voting for a Bernier-led conservative party. “We’re not at all at the stage of looking for candidates yet, that will come later when the party is established,” Bernier said. Scheer last month dismissed Bernier’s resignation and blistering criticism of his leadership, saying the MP put himself above his caucus.

Source: thestar September 04, 2018 21:14 UTC