STELLARTON, N.S. — After a more than four-year hiatus from politics, former cabinet minister Peter MacKay officially launched his bid to capture the leadership of the federal Conservative party before an enthusiastic hometown crowd in Nova Scotia. MacKay made the announcement at the Museum of Industry in Stellarton, N.S., in front of a large Canadian flag and before more than 200 supporters bearing signs with his name. THE CANADIAN PRESS Peter MacKay officially launches his campaign for leader of the Conservative Party in Stellarton, N.S. pic.twitter.com/H0nVu6pYuZ — Peter MacKay (@PeterMacKay) January 25, 2020His father, former longtime Central Nova MP Elmer MacKay, said his son will bring strengths to the party when it comes to the national unity front.

Source: Huffington Post January 25, 2020 19:18 UTC