Top Conservatives brief caucus on Scheer’s leadership vote numbers, MPs say they’re now satisfied, Bernier didn’t ask any questions

Maxime Bernier attended last week’s party presentation to the caucus about the leadership election, but did not raise any concerns or questions, said Conservative MP David Tilson

Andrew Scheer won the Conservative Party leadership election on May 27 in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

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BY ABBAS RANA

June 12, 2017

Conservative MPs say last week's potentially explosive controversy around newly elected leader Andrew Scheer's leadership vote numbers is no longer a problem after two top Conservatives briefed the national Conservative caucus on June 7. Conservative MPs also say Dustin Van Vugt, executive director...

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