Scheer has caucus support, for now

Andrew Scheer has more than a communications problem. He has a substance problem and so does his party. The April reckoning in Toronto will bring it to a head.

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured Nov. 6, 2019, speaks with reporters in West Block on Nov. 6, 2019 when he met with his caucus for seven hours. His enemies in the party are working overtime to ensure that the April review convention in Toronto votes to kick him out, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY SHEILA COPPS

November 11, 2019

OTTAWA—Andrew Scheer dodged a bullet in caucus last week. That was not surprising because it would have been highly unlikely for caucus to unilaterally usurp the role of party members. Even those who privately do not support Scheer would be publicly loathe to take him out in a caucus vote. Inst...

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