Shaken and stirred: Scheer’s poor instincts continue

Scheer's poor instincts continue. Staying on as leader of the Conservative Party until a successor is chosen is further bad decision making.

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured with deputy leader Leona Alleslev on Nov. 28, ahead of Mr. Scheer's Dec. 12 announcement that he'd step down as leader once a permanent replacement is named. If he stepped fully away now, he might discover a great appreciation will eventually develop for what he did achieve this past fall, writes Tim Powers.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY TIM POWERS

December 18, 2019

OTTAWA—It seems a bit cruel to pile on Andrew Scheer now that he has officially announced his resignation as leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. But unfortunately, there is some more to say about his tenure in that job. First, for the positive: Scheer does deserve credit for holding Prime...

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