Peter MacKay again denies he’s angling for run at Conservative leadership
OTTAWA — Former cabinet minister Peter MacKay is again trying to quell rumours that he’s planning to seek the leadership of the Conservative party should the job come open in the next six months.
MacKay delivered a blistering critique Wednesday of Andrew Scheer, calling the current Conservative leader’s social conservative values a “stinking albatross” around his neck that cost the party the election.
Hours later, however, he tweeted his support for Scheer, saying his comments were aimed at helping the party improve to win the next election.
MacKay says reports that he’s organizing a leadership run are false.