Share this Story: O'Toole tells restless Conservative caucus their upcoming convention can be 'turning point' for partyO'Toole tells restless Conservative caucus their upcoming convention can be 'turning point' for party The caucus meeting comes after reports of low morale among Conservative MPs, some of whom believe they're in danger of losing their seats Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press/FileArticle content OTTAWA — Facing an increasingly restless caucus, Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole made the case to his MPs on Wednesday that the party’s upcoming convention is a chance to unite and be a “positive turning point” for their electoral fortunes, sources told the National Post. Try refreshing your browser, or O'Toole tells restless Conservative caucus their upcoming convention can be 'turning point' for party Back to video The caucus meeting comes after a steady drumbeat of stories in multiple media outlets over the past two weeks about low morale among Conservative MPs, some of whom believe they’re in danger of losing their seats. In his opening remarks, O’Toole urged MPs to quit airing their frustration in the media, sources told the Post. (To allow them to discuss internal caucus matters, the Post agreed to keep their names confidential.) Article content “I do think you will see, coming out of the largest political convention in Canadian history, a Conservative party united, a Conservative party ready to lead, and a Conservative party relentlessly focused on creating jobs in all sectors and all regions of the country,” O’Toole told reporters this week.

Source: National Post March 10, 2021 23:37 UTC