former conservative leadership candidate Patrick Brown Campaign is urging supporters to vote John CharestAccording to an email sent to Global News on Tuesday.
Brown was disqualified Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) Leadership Race on 5th July On alleged violations of financial provisions and the Election Canada Act.
According to the email, which details a call between Brown and his supporters, the campaign said they will continue to pursue all legal options to eliminate the disqualification, but “there is a strong possibility” that His appeal “will not succeed” before the vote.
“If so, Patrick has become clear that he will support any new leader of the CPC except Pierre Poiliver,” it reads. “If it comes to that, he will vote for Jean Charest. He encourages his supporters to stay involved, do their research, and make their choice for the next leader of the party.
Chareste is the former Premier of Quebec from 2003 to 2012.
The note added that Brown also has great respect for candidates Leslyn Lewis and Scott Acheson, but “Charest has the best chance of stopping Pierre Poiliver extremism.”
Poilievre was seen leading the “Freedom Convoy” march in Ottawa on June 30, followed by a group of supporters dressed in red and white. He was accompanied by James Top who has far-reaching extremist ties, Global News First informed of,
According to a statement released by Brown’s campaign on July 6, Brown alleged that the CPC disqualified him to ensure Poilivar’s victory.
In a statement issued by the CPC on July 5, Ian Brody, chairman of the Leadership Election Organizing Committee (LEOC), stated that since Brown’s campaign failed to provide information “about compliance with the CPC’s rules and procedures and/or satisfies concerns in the Canada Election Act,” he was disqualified.
Brown hired high-profile attorney Mary Henin to appeal to Brody and Chief Returning Officer Don Nightingale, despite the party’s election rules that all LEOC decisions are final.
In addition, the CPC has appointed an independent legal advisor to assist with the review, if any of its committees have jurisdiction to hear Brown’s appeal.
On Tuesday, Charest and his team broadcast a statement from former MP John Reynolds, who served as co-chair on Brown’s campaign. Reynolds said that Charest is the “unity candidate” that the CPC needs at a time when its divisions and wider movements within the caucus were on full display.
Reynolds did not mention Brown’s name or efforts to appeal his disqualification from the race for the leadership of Brampton Mayor.
On Monday, the CPC tweeted that more than 675,000 members were eligible to vote for the next party leader, which the party claims is “more than ever” in its history.
Members are being asked to complete their leadership election ballots and send them back to the party before 6 September. A winner will be announced on 10 September.
Brown’s name is still on the ballot despite his disqualification, which was announced in the mail to members after ballots had already been cast.
— Global News’ David Eakin and Rachel Gilmore, and The Canadian Press. with files of
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