Kevin O’Leary wants to know: Are Canadians in or out on his possible Tory bid?
OTTAWA — Celebrity businessman Kevin O’Leary says he’s amassed a team of advisers on whether he should run for leadership of the federal Conservatives and now wants advice from Canadians.
The reality TV star and entrepreneur formally unveiled his circle of Conservative confidants Friday and also launched a website “O’Leary For Canada” seeking input from the public on whether he should officially join the race.
Among those on his leadership committee are former Ontario premier Mike Harris, former Conservative senator Marjory LeBreton and two former Conservative MPs.
The head of his exploratory committee is Mike Coates, who once helped prepare former prime minister Stephen Harper for election debates and also works as a vice-chairman of a public relations firm.