Andrew Scheer has announced he is stepping down as a Conservative leader. He made the initial announcement to his caucus this morning, saying he will step down when a new leader is chosen.
Scheer says that this decision is putting his party first and his family first. Scheer says he will continue to serve the Conservative caucus and his riding of Regina—Qu’Appelle as their Member of Parliament.
The decision comes less than two months after a disappointing election result and after weeks of Conservative infighting about whether he should have a future as the head of the party. Scheer’s Conservatives held the Liberals to a minority government in October but many in the party had hoped for a better result.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke after the announcement thanking Scheer for his dedication and service that he has and will continue to offer to Canadians.
Although Scheer states that his resignation is because he wants to put his family first, sources have said his resignation comes as a direct result of new revelations that he was using Conservative Party money to pay for his children’s private schooling.
myFM news has reached out to Elgin-Middlesex-London MP Karen Vecchio for comment however we have not received a callback.
