The Ontario legislature resumes sitting today for the final session before a spring election as interim leader Vic Fedeli called the last few weeks "challenging" and former PC leader Patrick Brown says he won't be there to take his seat.
Fedeli, in a news release, says “We are committed to ensuring our Party is in the best position for our future Leader. While the last few weeks have been challenging, our Party has never been stronger. Our grassroots are responding to our positive message of change with their time, their support, and their money.
“The Ontario PCs look forward to rallying united behind our future Leader in March, and bringing the change Ontario families deserve.”
Brown, the 39-year-old politician from Barrie, told radio station CKLW in Windsor this morning that he'll be outside of Toronto today, campaigning to regain party leadership.
Once he gets back to the legislature, Brown will have to sit as an independent after being booted out of the Tory caucus last week — just hours before he declared his intention to run for his old job.
He stepped down from the leadership late last month amid allegations of sexual misconduct but has since mounted a campaign to clear his name.
With files from The Canadian Press
