Tory leadership race should end before July, say Poilievre campaign supporters, unfazed by convoy backing

'The Conservatives have probably been made vulnerable by the lack of clarity on the vaccine mandate issue ... and also the failure to condemn these lawless protests,' says Sen. Dennis Patterson.

Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre, now running for leadership of the Conservative Party, has been a public supporter of the 'Freedom Convoy,' seen here offering doughnuts to a participant. But the support Poilievre and some of his caucus colleagues have shown to the demonstration that has hamstrung the city of Ottawa, could be used against them in the next federal election, says former caucus member Sen. Dennis Patterson.Photograph courtesy of Twitter

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BY ABBAS RANA

February 9, 2022

Supporters of Conservative Party leadership election front-runner—and the sole declared candidate so far—Pierre Poilievre say the contest should be concluded before July to give the winner an opportunity to attend the BBQ circuit across the country during the summer and get the party ready for t...

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