O’Toole facing open revolt as Saskatchewan senator pushes leadership review
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Sources tell Global News that Batters’ petition is part of a “coordinated” “multi-step” campaign to dislodge Erin O’Toole as Conservative leader.
A Saskatchewan senator’s petition to force Erin O’Toole to face a leadership review is part of a coordinated campaign to oust the Conservative leader, sources tell Global News.
Sen. Denise Batters launched a petition Monday to give the Conservative rank-and-file a say in O’Toole’s continued leadership of the party, ahead of the party’s 2023 convention.
The Harper-appointed senator is close to former leader Andrew Scheer, and backed Peter MacKay in the party’s 2020 leadership race.
But multiple sources told Global News that her petition is part of a “multi-step” campaign that includes MPs and senators, as well as current and former party officials that want O’Toole gone after September’s disappointing election results.
“This is part of multi-step campaign. This will unfold over the next three months, really over the next six months,” said one Conservative MP, who agreed to speak to Global News on the condition they not be named. A second source corroborated the MP’s account.
Both sources said Conservative activists are expected to publicly endorse the petition in the near future. The MP said that the group has taken steps to ensure they can verify that people who sign the petition are members of the Conservative party.
“If it gets to a critical mass, national council will be forced to act,” the MP said.
Batters did not respond to Global News’ request for comment Monday. Neither did O’Toole’s office, when asked if they have any response to the petition.
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