Fri May 6, 2022 – 6:04 pm EDT
OTTAWA (LifeSiteNews) – Five verified candidates vying to lead the Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) faced off in their first debate last night in Ottawa and the lone pro-life candidate spoke strongly in favor of life, family and freedom.
MP Leslyn Lewis wasted no time making her opinions clear in her opening address at the debate, which was held Thursday evening at the Shaw Conference Centre in Ottawa.
“The fabric of our nation is being torn apart by cancel culture and wokeism,” Lewis said.
“National unity is at an all-time low. Many people are traumatized by COVID lockdowns and government mandates. I am running to be a bridge-builder.”
Lewis added, “We will develop our natural resources while protecting the environment. We will respect freedoms and uphold our charter of rights. I am running to make Canada the freest and most prosperous country in the world.”
Others participating in the debate were CPC MPs Pierre Poilievre and Scott Aitchison, former Liberal Quebec Premier Jean Charest, and independent Ontario MPP Roman Baber. Missing was Brampton, Ontario Mayor Patrick Brown, who chose not to attend.
The debate was moderated by Candice Malcolm, founder and editor-in-chief of
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