A new leader for a party in search of itself

The challenge will be bringing the Conservatives together forcefully enough to take advantage this time of the Liberals’ renewed problems.

Conservative leadership candidates Derek Sloan, Leslyn Lewis, Erin O'Toole, and Peter MacKay. Whenever the election comes, the question for the Conservatives is whether they can field a team with the cross-Canada appeal needed to capitalize on Justin Trudeau’s weaknesses, writes Les Whittington. Twitter photographs, The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, and The Hill Times file photograph

Opinion

BY LES WHITTINGTON

August 19, 2020

OTTAWA—Despite having run the strangest, least impactful leadership contest by a major party in memory, the Conservatives have ended up choosing a new leader at what could be a very advantageous moment. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s brand has worn thin. For all his commitment to helping Canad...

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