(CPAC)
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer calls his party a “government in waiting” in the wake of the Liberal minority government.
After holding onto his Regina-Qu’Appelle seat, Scheer claims the Conservatives managed an important victory over the Trudeau Liberals.
“Tonight we have accomplished what only two parties have ever done before, by holding a first term majority government to a minority. We have picked up seats in support in almost every region of the country. And at the time that I walked up onto the stage, we are leading the popular vote.”
The Conservatives took 121 seats nationwide, an increase of 23 from the last election.
He adds the party will increase in popularity after last night.
“In Stephen Harper’s first election, he erased Paul Martin’s majority and then went on to lead a conservative government that lasted nearly 10 years.”
Scheer adds the Liberals lost 20 seats in this election, and is watching for the new Liberal minority government to lead to what he calls an inevitable down-turn.
“But although the challenges we face are indeed big, I remain hopeful. Because Canada was built on Conservative values, and Conservative values will be what gets us back on track.”
The Conservatives claim they won more votes than the Liberals, but the governing party remained in power because they won the most seats.
