Most Conservative MPs have announced they want Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre to become the next leader. .“It is a Poilievre majority!” said Poilievre in a Monday tweet. .“Sixty MPs — a majority of elected Conservatives — have endorsed me and my plan to put Canadians back in control of their lives in the world’s freest nation.”.The Conservative caucus has 119 MPs. .The latest Conservative MP to endorse Poilievre was Kelly McCauley. .“Pierre Poilievre will be best positioned to fight for Alberta energy, fight inflation, and bring accountability and transparency back to government,” said McCauley..Former Conservative leader Andrew Scheer endorsed Poilievre in March. .Scheer said he wanted to become involved in this leadership race because he cares “so deeply about our party and our country.” .“Pierre is a man of authenticity,” he said..Conservative leadership candidate, Jean Charest, comes in second place with MP endorsements with 16 of them saying they want him to become the next leader. Poilievre is followed by Conservative leadership candidates Leslyn Lewis (10), Patrick Brown (2), Scott Aitchison (1), and Roman Baber (0). .Two Conservative MPs defected from Brown's team to support Poilievre. .Conservative MPs Dan Muys and Kyle Seeback announced they would be switching sides in June.
Most Conservative MPs have announced they want Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre to become the next leader. .“It is a Poilievre majority!” said Poilievre in a Monday tweet. .“Sixty MPs — a majority of elected Conservatives — have endorsed me and my plan to put Canadians back in control of their lives in the world’s freest nation.”.The Conservative caucus has 119 MPs. .The latest Conservative MP to endorse Poilievre was Kelly McCauley. .“Pierre Poilievre will be best positioned to fight for Alberta energy, fight inflation, and bring accountability and transparency back to government,” said McCauley..Former Conservative leader Andrew Scheer endorsed Poilievre in March. .Scheer said he wanted to become involved in this leadership race because he cares “so deeply about our party and our country.” .“Pierre is a man of authenticity,” he said..Conservative leadership candidate, Jean Charest, comes in second place with MP endorsements with 16 of them saying they want him to become the next leader. Poilievre is followed by Conservative leadership candidates Leslyn Lewis (10), Patrick Brown (2), Scott Aitchison (1), and Roman Baber (0). .Two Conservative MPs defected from Brown's team to support Poilievre. .Conservative MPs Dan Muys and Kyle Seeback announced they would be switching sides in June.