Former Ontario PC leader says he grew the party, so he should get to lead it
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — The former leader of Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives said Sunday he helped grow the party to unprecedented levels, so he should be the one to lead it into the upcoming election.
Patrick Brown stepped down from his position late last month amid sexual misconduct allegations, which he has repeatedly and categorically denied. On Friday, Brown officially entered the race for his old job.
But beyond the allegations that forced Brown from the party helm, the number of card-carrying Tories the politician offered up is also in contention.
Interim leader Vic Fedeli said in an email to caucus earlier this month that the party has roughly 67,000 fewer members than the 200,000 Brown claimed in early January.