A Quebec senator says Pierre Poilievre\u0027s first week as Conservative leader has left him \u0022comfortable\u0022 with his decision to leave the party.
Sen. Jean-Guy Dagenais had supported former Quebec premier Jean Charest in the recent leadership race, and hasn’t sat in the Conservative senators caucus since 2019.From our newsroom to your inbox at noon, the latest headlines, stories, opinion and photos from the Toronto Sun.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc.
On MP Alain Rayes, who also quit because of Poilievre resulting in the latter inviting constituents to call Rayes' office to tell him to resign — Dagenais says it seems elegance and respect are no longer part of the Conservative Party. On Friday, Dagenais said he decided to fully leave the party over the weekend following Poilievre’s massive victory in which he found widespread support in Quebec.
Poilievre had been heavily expected to win the contest, but still surprised some with the size of his victory, which many — but not all — Conservatives believe will provide the party with the unity it has lacked since losing power to the Liberals in 2015. Poilievre campaigned on the central rallying cry of freedom — a message he believes all Conservatives, regardless of their specific political interests, can support.Article content
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