Conservative on national council says members should review O'Toole's leadership
CTV
A Conservative who sits on the party's national council says Erin O'Toole should undergo a leadership review by members following his election loss.
Bert Chen represents Ontario, but says he's speaking as a loyal member and there are a lot of others unhappy with the more moderate direction O'Toole has taken the party, which was opposite to how he ran in its leadership contest to win over party faithful.
In that race, O'Toole campaigned as the "true blue" conservative, making promises like axing the Liberals' carbon price, only to introduce one of his own after winning.
The Conservative leader also appeared to reverse his positions on defunding the CBC and protecting the conscience rights of doctors from having to refer patients for services they morally object to, like medical assistance in dying or abortion.
Chen has started an online petition to collect signatures from members supportive of asking the party's national council to convene a referendum on O'Toole's leadership before a scheduled one in 2023.
