Scheer I: Leadership Election and Tory Leader

scheer i: Today, I felt it was appropriate to speak to my friends and colleagues in the House of Commons about one of the most difficult decisions I have ever made, said Scheer, according to National Observer. I just informed my colleagues in the Conservative caucus that I will be resigning as the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. The Tory leader, who was first elected as an MP in 2004 at the age of 25, rose to make the announcement in the House of Commons on Thursday, saying the conservative movement needs someone who can give 100 per cent, and it was time for him to put my family first. Scheer said he will ask the party's national council to immediately begin the process of organizing a leadership election. The party's mandatory leadership review is scheduled for April. He intends to stay on as leader of the party until a new one is chosen, he added, and will continue to serve constituents in his riding of Regina Qu'Appelle as a member of Parliament. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.