(Brampton) Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown announced on Sunday that he was running for the leadership of the Federal Conservative Party.
Released at 12:09 p.m.
Updated at 1:56 p.m.
The new candidate has deep roots in Brampton, where the Conservatives want to improve their record if they want to form a government.
During his speech, he promised to expand the Conservative tent. “I want our family to welcome those who have never voted for the Conservatives and want to choose other parties,” he told his supporters.
Recognized as a tireless organizer, Mr. Brown became the fifth candidate to enter the race after Erin O’Toole. Others include former Quebec Prime Minister Jean Saurest, MPs Pierre Boulevre and Leslie Louise and Ontario Independent MP Roman Baber.
Mr. Brown presented himself as one who could unite the party across the country. He said this can be achieved without sacrificing places in the west or countryside of the country. According to him, it is time to stop thinking of Western conservatives as “ATMs”.
He also spoke in support of carbon pricing when he was leader of Ontario’s Progressive Conservative Party. He promised to consult with the conservatives who are most opposed to the move before deciding on the party’s environmental policy.
I hope we can come together to a successful level by taking into account climate change, provincial jurisdictions, energy security and energy sector personnel and ensuring that the cost of living is affordable.
Patrick Brown, CPC Leading Candidate
He also wants conservatives to rebuild bridges with the country’s cultural communities.
Mr. Brown also extended his hand to Quebec. “We must respect the rights of the Cubs,” he argued. We need to give the Cubs a stronger voice and a better future. ⁇
He promised to fight for the preservation of the French language in the country.
However, he expressed his opposition to Quebec’s law on secularism. “When everyone was silent against the law banning religious symbols, I fought to protect religious freedom. No one should lose a job because of trust. It’s okay if he wants to wear a turban, hijab, kirban. Everyone in Canada has the same opportunity. ⁇
While at Brampton City Hall, he wrote to other Canadian municipalities to raise funds to support the legal challenge.
In the past, he has condemned conservatives who in 2015 condemned the Nicob ban and proposed establishing a telephone connection to condemn barbaric cultural practices. These promises have led to the victory of Justin Trudeau’s liberals, he has already pointed out.
Patrick Brown, a former MP from Toronto. He was also leader of Ontario’s Progressive Conservative Party from 2015 to 2018. He resigned following allegations of sexual harassment.
This week, Mr. Brown and the CTV network, which filed a defamation suit against him following the report, reached a conciliatory agreement. The CTV Network’s news service expressed “regret” for the misinformation, including the age of the complainant.
Mr. Brown recalled this chapter in his speech on Sunday. “When the media tried to turn me into the latest victim of a culture of abolition by making false accusations against me, I fought, I won,” he said.
He was elected mayor of Brampton a few months after he resigned.
Mr Brown Erin is the fifth candidate to run after O’Toole. Others include former Quebec Prime Minister Jean Saurest, MPs Pierre Boulevre and Leslie Louise and Ontario Independent MP Roman Baber.
The next Conservative leader will be announced on September 10.
