Conservative leadership candidate makes stop in Yorkton

YORKTON – Conservative leadership candidate, Leslyn Lewis, was in the city to speak on Sunday.

Lewis touched on a number of different subjects and stressed the importance of unity.

"The fabric of our nation is being torn apart," said Lewis of the current state of the country, adding, "the social divides are widening."

Lewis said she wants to build bridges between diverging perspectives and insisted there is no subject that we should not be able to debate.

"Let's have a respectable discussion about our differences," said Lewis, offering up the term, "freedom to disagree."

Lewis talked about the division within the party and stated, "If we cannot unite the party, we will not be able to unite the country."

The candidate said she wants to restore confidence between the members of the party and stressed the importance of a conservative majority in the next election.

"I believe I am the right person, the right leader, to turn this country around."

Lewis assured those in attendance she would not raise taxes and would get rid of the carbon tax should she be elected.

Lewis also accused media organizations of being "an extended arm of the Liberal government."

"We need to reform how we fund the media," said Lewis, adding, "is it a good use of tax payer dollars to fund CBC?"

Lewis also raised the question about the authority of international institutions, for example, the World Health Organization.

"People are concerned about international organizations that are infringing on our sovereignty," said Lewis, adding, "we need a government that respects our sovereignty."

"Make sure you have a say in electing the next leader of the Conservative Party."