OTTAWA — Rookie Ontario MP Leslyn Lewis is taking a second run at the Conservative leadership.
She confirmed her candidacy in a 45-second video shared on social media Tuesday and emailed supporters asking for help to collect the 500 signatures she needs to officially enter the race. She also launched her campaign website with a link to purchase memberships to support her and make donations.
Former Quebec premier Jean Charest has scheduled a campaign launch event in Calgary Thursday, where he will formally announce his candidacy. She has been a vocal critic of COVID-19 vaccine mandates and a Liberal campaign promise to revoke the charitable status of anti-abortion pregnancy centres.Article content
“Lewis is currently the only candidate who can truly unite the party and win the demographics the party needs to target to win.” In November, O’Toole was critical of some comments Lewis made on social media, questioning the value of vaccinating children against COVID-19.