That might be an odd thing for a politician to say, but it is genuinely how I feel.
I’m here out of a sincere duty to lend
my talents in complete service to my fellow Canadians.
I hate that politics is dominated by
fear.
I hate that politician focus on making
their supporters afraid of their opponents, instead of inspiring them.
I hate that if I disagree with someone,
I am expected to disagree with everything, when in reality we have much
more in common than things that we disagree on.
I have had many well-meaning people
write to me telling me to attack my fellow candidates in a variety of ways. For
some people being nasty is a symbol of strength.
I won’t do it. I will address the
concerns that the voters have and I will share my solutions with them. I
want people to vote for me because they support my vision, not because they
hate somebody else. It would be like forsaking your values to vote for the
person that you think will win even though you don’t agree with their policies.
I believe it’s important to be true to your convictions and stand by
them.
What do I really think of the other
leadership candidates?
"Pierre is not “The Canadian Donald
Trump” or whatever the latest label with which the left has chosen to attack
him. He is hated by the Liberals and many on the left because he has been
unwavering in calling them out for their hypocrisy and exposing the economic
house of cards, they built leading into the pandemic.
Roman Baber is a man of conviction.
Agree with him or not, he put his career on the line to stand up for what he
believes in. Nobody can ever doubt whether he actually means what he says.
Scott Aitchison has provided serious and
thoughtful ideas throughout the campaign. No matter how this race turns out, I
hope he continues to champion innovative ideas to make life better for all
Canadians.
Jean Charest is not a Liberal. He is a
successful Canadian politician who has a long and rewarding career in both
federal and provincial politics. He feels that the best way to serve Canadians
is by stepping back into public service and I hope he continues to stay
involved in our party no matter the outcome of the leadership race.
What I absolutely hate, is that this
email will likely not be one of my more popular messages. I would raise more
money if I tried to whip up hatred between the campaigns, or if I claimed to be
the only qualified candidate in the race.
The divide and conquer method has been
successful for Justin Trudeau, and why he used the fear of COVID during the
last election to tear our country apart. Whether it’s creating a fake Trump or
falsely claiming pregnancy care centres are forcing people to have unwanted
babies, they will use the politics of fear again, because we Canadians continue
to react to it.
I will not engage in the politics of
fear no matter the gain. I will strive for a call to unity that engenders hope
and positivity. When I raise awareness of the dangerous direction that Canada
is headed in, it is to inform and encourage you to take action.
I will continue to use my position to
uplift and disseminate relevant, thought-provoking information to Canadians.
And if I’m fortunate enough to earn your
trust as leader, I will endeavour to foster an environment where all party
members are respected, the voice of every caucus member is cherished and
Canadians can find common ground on even the most polarizing and dividing
issues.
The writer Dr Leslyn Lewis is a Canadian lawyer and member of the House of Commons of Canada who is also running to be Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada.
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