CTV News has expressed “regrets” over a 2018 story about then Progressive Conservative leader Patrick Brown with “factually incorrect” information that caused “harm” to his provincial political career.
In a settlement Wednesday, CTV acknowledged the story, which alleged sexual impropriety with two women, “required correction.” After the story was broadcast, Brown strongly denied the allegations and filed an $8-million defamation suit against the network’s parent company, Bellmedia.
Brown, Lewis, Charest to announce Conservative leadership runs this week: sources
It’s going to be a pivotal week in the Conservative leadership race. Sources close to former Quebec premier Jean Charest, Ontario MP Leslyn Lewis and former MP and Brampton, Ont., Mayor Patrick Brown predict all three will formally announce their leadership bids.
Lewis made the leap first. On Tuesday she tweeted out a video announcing her bid and saying she wants to run a campaign based on hope, unity and compassion.
She’ll try to reignite the enthusiasm she garnered in the 2019 leadership race — when she emerged from political obscurity to run a widely praised campaign focused on national and party unity and her social conservative values, including an opposition to abortion.
