Candidate: Ctv and u.s

candidate: During an exchange on CTV Question Period, rival candidate Michael Chong suggested Leitch was importing the divisive style practised by the U.S. president-elect, according to The Chronicle Herald. Tories talk immigration, economy, environment, trade at first leadership debate Leitch screening plan stands out Full of baloney Leitch claim that values testing immigrants would be simple Kellie Leitch says test is about unified Canadian identity Screening immigrants for anti-Canadian values will make Canada safer Leitch Kenney dismisses Leitch position on screening immigrants for anti-Canadian values Leitch dismisses critics of her immigrant-screening proposal as elites Leitch proposes screening newcomers for Canadian values, and says she shares some ideas with Trump on immigration. Conservative leadership candidate Kellie Leitch says her enthusiasm for Donald Trump does not make her a racist. The exchange comes as candidates for party chief prepare to debate today at a conference centre just south of Ottawa. Twelve people are running to be the next Conservative leader, who will be chosen in May. They sparred earlier this week in Saskatoon over immigration, carbon pricing and the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.