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07 | 05 | 2014 VOLUME 19 | ISSUE 27
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Harris backs Christine Elliot for new Tory leader Local MPP sees need for new direction following Tim Hudak’s post-election resignation SCOTT BARBER
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Conservative MPP Christine Elliott rate the party by bringing the Tories back to “our traditional roots, the Bill Davis type conservative.” “Christine and I have worked together on several issues throughout the last two and a half years. I’ve had a real pleasure and opportunity to work with her on a few files. It was obvious to me, after our unfortunate defeat this past election that we needed a leader that is fiscally responsible, but has a socially compassionate agenda as well. I think
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Elmira’s Gore Park was filled with plenty of red and white on July 1, as families came out for a magic show, face-painting, sword swinging, and celebratory cake. [WHITNEY NEILSON / THE OBSERVER]
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Fresh off provincial election results that repudiated Tim Hudak’s approach, Kichener-Conestoga MPP Michael Harris supports Christine Elliott’s bid to lead the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party. “I know that Christine is a fiscal conservative and (has the) social compassion that I think we need to move our party forward,” Harris said. “She had a career in the private sector, and she has long been a champion of those with special needs, and she has a great sense of judgment.” Elliott, the MPP for Whitby-Oshawa, is the widow of former federal finance minister Jim Flaherty. The former real estate and commercial lawyer ran for the party leader in 2009, but finished third to Hudak and former NewmarketAurora MPP Frank Klees. Harris says Elliott is the right person to reinvigo-
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