So you’ve won the Conservative Party leadership race—now what?

Erin O'Toole won't have much time to enjoy the win. Being the leader of the Conservative Party is difficult at the best of times, but much more precarious when in opposition.

If the new leader wants to become more than a caretaker, he will need to be bold, brave, and take risks. Erin O'Toole has given some early indications he gets this, writes Tim Powers. Photograph courtesy of Twitter/Erin O’Toole

Opinion

BY TIM POWERS

August 26, 2020

OTTAWA—Erin O'Toole, the determined underdog, is now the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. He soundly defeated the originally heavily favoured Peter MacKay on the third ballot. O'Toole was successful by developing a plan that focused on him becoming the top second- or third-choice candid...

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