‘Sickened and disheartened’: federal Conservatives react to sexual misconduct allegations against Patrick Brown

'If there's anybody in our party, or anybody in the Hill, or anybody in constituency offices experiencing this issue right now, I want them to know they can come forward to me, and they have an open door,' says Conservative MP Lisa Raitt.

Now-former Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Patrick Brown speaks to reporters at a press conference at Queen's Park on Jan. 24, held minutes before a CTV News report aired detailing allegations from two women who accuse him of sexual misconduct. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube

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BY JOLSON LIM

January 26, 2018

Conservative MPs are expressing shock and disappointment after learning about sexual misconduct allegations levelled against former caucus colleague Patrick Brown, who resigned as leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party early Thursday morning after two young women accused him of making...

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