Group of farmers in Maxime Bernier’s riding rallies behind Andrew Scheer
OTTAWA — Conservative leadership candidate Andrew Scheer picked up some support in Quebec on Thursday and went deep into Maxime Bernier’s territory to get it.
Scheer announced in St-Isidore, a town in the Beauce region, that he has the support of a group of farmers who are in favour of supply management.
Bernier is the popular MP from the area and the leadership campaign’s perceived front-runner.
Bernier launched his campaign by announcing he wanted to abolish the supply management system he defended as a cabinet minister. Thirteen people are in the running for the leadership, with the winner to be announced May 27.