Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole will face a vote of confidence.
Ontario MP and caucus chair Scott Reid told MPs on Monday that he had received a letter signed by at least 20% of party members calling for a vote of confidence in Erin O’Toole’s leadership, according to reports. collected by The Canadian Press.
The Conservative caucus had given itself the power to vote on O’Toole’s leadership — a move the leader described as a welcome exercise in accountability — after last year’s election defeat.
In his response sent to MPs on Monday evening, Mr Reid said the advice he had received was on board and that more details would follow on the date of the vote. The Conservative caucus is due to meet on Wednesday.
Erin O’Toole’s office had not commented on the case as of Monday evening. Alberta MP Bob Benzen said on social media that “a caucus leadership review was the only way to avoid a dangerous split in the Conservative Party. »
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