The only woman and visible minority in the Tory leadership race is framing herself as the candidate best positioned to bridge together diverse conservative views across the country.
In an interview on CTV’s Question Period with host Evan Solomon, Leslyn Lewis says it's time her colleagues come together on issues that unify the party like the economy and national security, as opposed to those that divide it.
In a race that many party insiders have described as being light on policy discussion thus far, Lewis says she’s been transparent about her campaign platform to date, especially relating to more polarizing issues like abortion and firearms rights. On the issue of same-sex marriage, she says her legal history proves she can represent and be an advocate for all Canadians regardless of sexual identity.
"I don’t really like when I see politicians using the gay community to advance their careers and it’s not something that I would do," said Lewis. "I think the important thing is to make sure you will represent all Canadians with equal dignity and respect."
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