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OTTAWA — Erin O\u2019Toole has resigned as the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada but will stay on to serve as the Durham, Ont. member of Parliament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The majority of caucus voted to remove O\u2019Toole in a secret ballot on Wednesday. In a decisive revolt, 118 votes were cast at the virtual morning meeting, 73 MPs voted in favour of replacing O\u2019Toole, while 45 MPs voted to endorse his leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chair of the 119-member caucus, Scott Reid, said he did not vote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following this vote, O\u2019Toole submitted his formal resignation to the party, effective immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur party founded this great nation, I believe it can and should lead Canada out of these troubling times for our country,\u201d he said in a video statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI want to thank the people of Durham who I will continue to serve as Member of Parliament, I never lose sight of what an honour it is for me to serve my hometown in Parliament and there is not a bad seat in the House of Commons.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also thanked his wife, Rebecca and his children, Mollie and Jack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One-third of the caucus signed a letter earlier this week to force the leadership review, an expression of what party<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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