Take it from me: advice to the new Conservative leader

Remember: how you start your leadership is as important as how you finish the race. Do it right.

Whoever wins will not be party members’ overwhelming first choice. They will need to signal they will work hard to build trust with party members and the broader public, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Opinion

BY TIM POWERS

May 24, 2017

OTTAWA—Not even an oracle can properly predict what will happen during this weekend’s Conservative leadership event. Please stop calling it a “convention,” as it is not a political convention in the traditional sense. A computer program that cross-tabulates data will determine a winner, not ...

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