Thread by @MercedesGlobal

#Breaking Global News can confirm that Executive Director of the Conservative Party Dustin Van Vugt has been fired in the wake of the Scheer private school expense controversy and the party has launched an internal review with an auditor #cdnpoli #CPC

Senior Conservative source just called me denying Van Vugt has been fired. Source says as of three minutes ago Van Vugt had not been resigned or terminated. Says Conservative Fund/Party doesn't have the power to fire Van Vugt. #cdnpoli #CPC

Welcome to the Conservative civil war #cdnpoli #CPC

#CPC Source who says Van Vugt still in job points to power of the Fund to fire, says they do not have it constitutionally. The Fund can refuse to pay the Exec Director. Multiple sources confirm attempt to fire Van Vugt today say there's an internal fight on who can do it #cdnpoli

To be clear, sources say this is now a fight inside the party. Souces say the Fund told Van Vugt he cannot stay in the job. Van Vugt/Scheer allies say the Fund does not have that power. Hence the discrepancy. #cdnpoli #CPC