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Newly elected Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole delivers his winning speech following the Conservative party of Canada 2020 Leadership Election in Ottawa on Aug. 24, 2020. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick
OTTAWA—Erin O’Toole begins a new political life as the leader of the federal Conservative party.
O’Toole was declared the winner of the leadership race early Monday morning after technical problems delayed the vote results by hours, as thousands of ballots had to be replicated by hand after the counting machine shredded their envelopes.