There was public criticism of Brown's leadership from senior party members after candidates were chosen. Rick Dykstra stepped down as president of the PC party Sunday evening, saying he was taking "a step back" as the party moves to "coalesce" around a new leader. (CBC)According to the memo, Thompson will be on the PCs leadership election organizing committee, the group responsible for drafting a framework for a leadership race. "The Ontario PC Party is not made up of 28 people. Also Sunday, Toronto Mayor John Tory, who is a former PC leader, confirmed he will not be running for the party leadership.

Source: CBC News January 28, 2018 21:26 UTC