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By The Canadian Press
BREAKING

Andrew Scheer to resign as Conservative leader

Dec 12, 2019 | 10:14 AM

OTTAWA — Andrew Scheer has stepped down as a Conservative leader.

He made the announcement in the House of Commons after telling his caucus he would step down when a new leader is chosen.

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 was elected as the party leader in May 2017, barely besting Maxime Bernier in the contest.

The Conservatives held the Liberals to a minority government in October but many in the party had hoped for a better result.

More to come.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 12, 2019.

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by The Canadian Press