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RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Local - Maxime Bernier news conference i PPC leader, Maxime Bernier announces that he is running for a federal seat in a coming byelection in rural Manitoba, Portage-Lisgar riding, at presser held in Portage Friday. The seat was previously held by Candice Bergen, who was the Conservative party's interim leader last year and who stepped down as a member of Parliament in February. Photo of the Leckie family, Kristy (mom), Ian Leckie (dad), Robert (2yrs) and George (2 momths), are greeted by PPC leader, Maxime Bernier, as he greets supporters at his announcement in Portage Friday. May 12th,, 2023