Source CTV Politics News
BERGEN ‘SHOCKED’ BY REMPEL GARNER COMMENTS
In a recent blog post detailing why she decided against running for leadership of Alberta’s United Conservative Party (UCP), Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner wrote about her concerns and observations of both the provincial and federal parties.
“In both parties there have also been squabbles that have erupted in the pages of national media, public meltdowns, nearly missed physical fights, coups, smear jobs, leaked recordings and confidential emails, lack of consensus on critical issues, caucus turfings, people harassed to the point where they resign roles, and hours long meetings where members have been subjected to hours of public castigation,” reads her post.
Shortly after this was published, the Toronto Star reported that some of her fellow Conservative MPs have threatened to get her removed from the federal caucus.
Asked about the comments from her colleague, Candice Bergen interim leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and the leader of the Opposition said she was “absolutely shocked,” and that while it may be Rempel Garner’s experience, it was “not an accurate description.”
“I’ve not experienced that,” Bergen said. “We have had an amazing last six months. And you know, even when we do disagree… yeah, there’s been there’s been squabbles, but my message to caucus is we can disagree and still be united.”
