Don’t underestimate Jason Kenney, putative frontrunner, ultimate political animal

But this Albertan’s eastern past promises to dog his western bid.

The path back to government could involve moving the party more toward the centre, to recapture disgruntled supporters who moved en masse to the New Democrats in the last provincial election. But Jason Kenney’s first job will be to pass muster with party members.The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Opinion

BY SHEILA COPPS

July 11, 2016

OTTAWA—Jason Kenney is the ultimate political animal. He knows when to hold ‘em and when to fold ‘em. In Kenney’s lengthy political pilgrimage, he has been associated with the Liberals, the Reform Party, the Conservatives and Wildrose. He has been extremely successful in riding the crest ...

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