Raitt: Conservatives and News Conference

raitt: On the other hand, confirmed leadership candidate Kellie Leitch and possible contender Kevin O'Leary promise divisive and negative political agendas that would only serve to divide Conservatives and scare away potential converts, she warned, according to The Waterloo Record. If principled and pragmatic Conservatives don't join together, we will see our party hijacked by the loudest voices in the room, who are really just aiming to boost their own profile, Raitt said. Canadians will return the Conservatives to power in Ottawa if the party selects a principled leader who offers sensible policies, Raitt told a news conference in the national capital. Calling O'Leary a TV entertainer with no filter, Raitt launched a website, Stop KevinOLeary, to highlight her concerns about both O'Leary and Leitch, who she derided for embracing U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's anti-immigrant message. Leitch appeared Tuesday on the Fox Business Network, where she echoed the controversial U.S. president-elect by reiterating a promise to screen newcomers to Canada for Canadian values. O'Leary a brash businessman known for his past role on CBC's Dragon's Den and current turn on the U.S. version, Shark Tank hasn't yet officially entered the race but has launched a committee to explore the possibility. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.