OTTAWA—Ontario MP Erin O’Toole officially launched his leadership campaign Monday, promising to be a uniting force for his party as it looks for new footing following last fall’s federal election loss. “We need to show more urban and suburban Canadians that their values of liberty, family and equality are at the core of our party. Fellow Ontario MP Marilyn Gladu, who announced her leadership bid earlier this month, is also being replaced as the health critic. MP Ed Fast, Manitoba MP James Bezan and Ontario MP Colin Carrie, who backed O’Toole for the leadership in 2017. In addition to O’Toole, MacKay and Gladu, Ontario MP Derek Sloan, former political aides Aron Seal and Richard Decarie, 2019 Ontario candidate Bobby Singh and Alberta businessman Rick Peterson have declared an intention to run.

Source: thestar January 27, 2020 18:22 UTC