Christine Elliot
Christine Elliot has resigned as a member of the provincial legislature Friday (August 28, 2015). She lost in an attempt to lead the Progressive Conservative Party earlier this year. Ms. Elliot is the widow of the late Finance Minister Jim Flaherty. She has three sons The leader of the PCs, Patrick Brown has issued a statement thanking Elliott for her public service. “Christine has been a tireless advocate for her constituents and Ontario, and an esteemed member of our caucus,” he said. “We appreciate her well wishes and in turn wish her the best as she embarks on this next chapter of her life.”Elliott “could be the fiercest of adversaries in debates” and “left her mark on Ontario’s political landscape,” said Premier Kathleen Wynne. “She was passionate, but never personal,” said Wynne. “Her regard for Queen’s Park and its elected members made her one of the most respected MPPs in the house. “New Democrat Leader Andrea Horwath said Elliott was “a strong female voice” who always conducted herself with dignity and intelligence.
