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Patrick Brown tweets for first time since resignation

Former leader says 'truth will come out'
Patrick Brown headshot 2017
File photo Patrick Brown

Patrick Brown has made his first public statement since stepping down as leader of the Progressive Conservative Party in Ontario.

"I am immensely grateful for all the support expressed to my family and myself. #metoo can be a tool to lift society and I applaud that effort. False allegations however undermine that good work.  The truth will come out.  Thank you all," Brown tweeted.

Brown had been silent since Jan.24 when he held a hastily called news conference at Queens Park to emphatically deny allegations of sexual misconduct.

He resigned several hours later.

I am immensely grateful for all the support expressed to my family and myself. #metoo can be a tool to lift society and I applaud that effort.

False allegations however undermine that good work.

The truth will come out.

Thank you to all.

— Patrick Brown (@brownbarrie) February 6, 2018

The party has announced a new leader will be chosen on March 10.  Former MPP Christine Elliott, former councillor Doug Ford, and York-Simcoe PC candidate Caroline Mulroney have announced they are running for the position.

 


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