Former Ontario Conservative Party MPP Roman Baber announced Sunday he will run for the federal Conservative nomination in the Ontario riding of York Centre. “I’m seeking the Conservative nomination for the riding of York Centre. Life is unaffordable and Canada’s democracy is at risk,” Baber announced on Twitter. In an interview with the Toronto Star,…

Conservative leadership candidate Roman Baber says if he became prime minister, his first order of business would be to fire Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam over her COVID-19 pandemic response. Baber made the comments in an email addressed to Conservative Party members on May 17, saying that Tam “lost any credibility she had…

An independent Ontario legislator, who rose to prominence for speaking out against COVID-19 lockdowns, says he will run for Conservative leadership. Roman Baber will launch his campaign Wednesday evening, and says he considers himself to be the underdog in the party’s contest, competing against well-known federal Conservatives like Pierre Poilievre and Leslyn Lewis. Former Quebec…