Two federal MPs from Ontario have shifted allegiance to the race for Conservative leadership: citing the need to unite a divided party, they withdrew their support for Patrick Brown rather than in favor of Pierre Poilievre.
Member of Parliament for Flamborough-Glanbrook, Dan Muys, and his colleague from Dufferin-Caledon, Kyle Seeback, gave their support in March to the campaign of Patrick Brown, mayor of Brampton, Ontario.
The two MPs now believe Mr. Poilievre is the best able to reunite the Conservative Party of Canada (CPC).
Mr. Brown was satisfied with less support within the caucus than most of his opponents. The change of allegiance on Tuesday means he can only rely on the support of two federal MPs.
Conservative Party unity is a growing concern for activists in this leadership career, which has exposed fractures within the Canadian from the very beginning. These fault lines have only deepened as the rhetoric of the various camps has become less forgiving.
Some candidates argued that they should win the leadership because they are the ones who can unite with the party when the race is over and then defeat the Liberals in the next election.
The Canadian Press
Source: Radio-Canada
