She supported childcare rebates as well as cuts to hydro rates. Mulroney had been in favour of a carbon tax, but shifted against one. Mulroney remained committed to spending $1 billion to build Hamilton's light rail transit system. Her platform would have had a small deficit to pay for her promises. Date candidacy declared: February 4, 2018 Date candidacy registered with Elections Ontario: February 5, 2018 Endorsements MPPs: (5) Bob Bailey (Sarnia—Lambton), Monte McNaughton (Lambton—Kent—Middlesex), Norm Miller (Parry Sound—Muskoka), John Yakabuski (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke), Jeff Yurek (Elgin—Middlesex—London) MPs: (11) Gord Brown (Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes), Tony Clement (Parry Sound—Muskoka), Diane Finley (Haldimand—Norfolk), Stephanie Kusie (Calgary Midnapore, AB), Guy Lauzon (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry), Phil McColeman (Brantford—Brant), Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls), Lisa Raitt (Milton), Bruce Stanton (Simcoe North), David Tilson (Dufferin—Caledon), Peter Van Loan (York—Simcoe) Senators: (2) Nicole Eaton (Ontario), Thanh Hai Ngo (Ontario) Municipal politicians: (2) Nancy Deni (Sudbury Catholic District School Board Trustee for Zone 4), Eric Duncan (Mayor of North Dundas) Former MPPs: (2) John Snobelen (Mississauga North, 1995-1999; Mississauga West, 1999–2003), David Turnbull (Don Valley West, 1990-2003) Former MPs: (6) Bal Gosal (Bramalea—Gore—Malton, 2011–2015), Ted Opitz (Etobicoke Centre, 2011–2015), Peter MacKay (Pictou—Antigonish—Guysborough, NS, 1997–2004; Central Nova, NS, 2004–2015), Brian Mulroney (Central Nova, NS, 1983-1984; Manicouagan, QC, 1984-1988; Charlevoix, QC, 1988–1993; Prime Minister of Canada, 1984–1993), Joe Preston (Elgin—Middlesex—London, 2004-2015), Terence Young (Oakville, 2008–2015) Former Senators: (2) Consiglio Di Nino (Ontario, 1990–2012), Bob Runciman (Ontario, 2010–2017) Former municipal politicians: Nominated candidates: (18) Will Bouma (Brant), Clifford Bull (Kiiwetinoong), Stan Cho (Willowdale), Stephen Crawford (Oakville), Merrilee Fullerton (Kanata—Carleton), Jon Kieran (Don Valley West), Daryl Kramp (Hastings—Lennox and Addington), Stephen Lecce (King—Vaughan), Jane McKenna (Burlington), Denzil Minnan-Wong (Don Valley East), Rod Phillips (Ajax), Kaleed Rasheed (Mississauga East—Cooksville), Greg Rickford (Kenora—Rainy River), André Robichaud (Mushkegowuk—James Bay) Prabmeet Sarkaria (Brampton South), Gillian Smith (University—Rosedale), Effie Triantafilopoulos (Oakville North—Burlington), Susan Truppe (London North Centre) Other prominent individuals: Organizations: Media: (1) Conrad Black (Author, National Post columnist) Withdrawn candidates Patrick Brown Patrick Brown, {{#expr:()-(1978)-(()<(05)or()=(05)and()<(26))}}, is the MPP for Simcoe North (2015–2018 as a Progressive Conservative and 2018–present as an independent) and a former Conservative MP for Barrie (2006–2015). He was the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario from 2015 until his 2018 resignation triggered this leadership election. Brown was expelled from the PC caucus hours before registering his candidacy on February 16, 2018. On February 21, 2018 the party's nominations committee approved Brown to seek