Sarnia-Lambton's MP isn't ruling out a potential leadership bid.
Andrew Scheer announced plans to resign as Conservative leader Thursday morning, less than two months after a disappointing election result.
Marilyn Gladu said she and other caucus members were surprised.
"It was a pleasure serving with him," said Gladu. "He's going to continue as the leader until such time as a new leader is found. I think it was a hard decision, but likely the right decision."
When asked whether she would consider running for the party leadership, Gladu didn't say no.
"I'm sure there'll be a wide variety of people come forward and put their name into that race, and I've got some thinking to do, but certainly I would take it under consideration."
Gladu doesn't think the announcement will be a factor in how long the minority government will last.
"There are a lot of moving parts, but clearly from the throne speech, the Bloc indicated that they would be supporting the government and so, that would be enough to keep the government going full term if the Bloc continues to stand with them. Also, the green party is doing a leadership race that's supposed to culminate in October of 2020, so, there are a lot of situations, the NDP has no cash, that also is a factor."
Scheer was elected party leader in May 2017, after narrowly beating Maxime Bernier for the job.
He plans to stay on as the MP for the Saskatchewan riding he has represented since he was first elected in 2004.
