Former Tory MP Tony Clement appointed to board of Conservative Fund: sources cdnpoli
After a landslide victory in the party’s leadership election on the weekend in which he received almost 70 per cent of support from members, Poilievre is transitioning into the Opposition leader’s office and has begun installing his picks in key positions.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary SUN, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Scheer initially said that he was taking Clement at his word that he had shown a “terrible lapse in judgment” in the sexting incident. But not long after, the former leader said he learned that there were “numerous reports of activity that was serious in nature” against the longtime MP.Article content
Clement sat as an Independent after leaving the Tory caucus and decided to exit federal politics ahead of the 2019 federal ballot, when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals were re-elected. Sources confirmed that Toronto lawyer Robert Staley has been selected to chair the fund, succeeding James Dodds, who was picked by former leader Erin O’Toole.Article content
After the speeches, MPs — including Liberal cabinet ministers — lined up to shake the Conservative leader’s hand and offer congratulations on his new role.Social media posts also show Poilievre met with different caucus members.
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