Conservative caucus rallies around Scheer; Bernier knew unity would have been tough for him, says Clement

Seventeen caucus members had endorsed Maxime Bernier, while Scheer had almost double.

Maxime Bernier, left, lost the Conservative leadership to Andrew Scheer, right, on Saturday night in a tight race that saw Mr. Scheer squeak by Mr. Bernier with 50.95 per cent support, versus Mr. Bernier's 49.05 per cent. They are pictured awaiting the results of the final ballot at the Toronto Congress Centre.The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

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BY CHELSEA NASH

May 31, 2017

Despite his tight victory, Conservative caucus members say they are unified in their support for new party leader Andrew Scheer, something Maxime Bernier was anticipating to be a challenge for him had he won, according to an MP who worked on his campaign.

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