Editing Democratic Representative Caucus (section)

==End of the coalition==
In March 2002, Day lost that leadership race to [[Stephen Harper]]. In April five of the seven DRC members returned to the Alliance caucus, terminating their coalition agreement with the PCs.<ref>"Alliance welcomes back more dissidents". ''[[St. Catharines Standard]]'', April 25, 2002.</ref> Pankiw's request for readmission to the Alliance caucus was denied, as he was embroiled in a political controversy involving a violent confrontation with a [[First Nations in Canada|First Nations]] constituent.<ref>"Pankiw won't be allowed back into Alliance caucus, council says". ''[[Whitehorse Star]]'', July 10, 2001.</ref> Mark chose not to return to the Alliance caucus, instead sitting as an Independent Conservative, then joining the PC caucus in August.<ref>"Tories welcome former Alliance MP, adopt reform package but reject merger". [[Canadian Press]], August 24, 2002.</ref>