n.s .,: Leader Raitt

n.s .,: We need a leader who will beat Trudeau in the next election, who knows what Canada looks like from the bottom, who will work to create opportunity for every striver at every age," said Raitt, before going on to tell her viewers that she is that leader, according to Guelph Mercury. Raitt did not respond to a request for an interview Wednesday, but is planning to make a full announcement Thursday morning in Toronto. The video has Raitt, who represents the Toronto-area riding of Milton, narrating over archival photographs from Cape Breton, N.S., where she grew up, as well as family photographs from her childhood, which she said included financial struggles. "They tell us it the era of 'sunny ways,' yet so many can't see the sun," said Raitt, playing off an oft-used Liberal phrase. "Canada needs a leader who is going to fight for the striving many, not just the privileged few. The party has confirmed that she has filed the necessary paperwork to run. She dropped hints about joining the leadership race all summer and last month stepped down from her role as Conservative finance critic so she could continue to explore the possibility of a bid. First elected as a Conservative MP in 2008, Raitt served as minister for natural resources, labour and then transport under Harper. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.