‘Serial rotation’ of opposition leaders ‘unhealthy’ for parties, say political insiders

'I don't see who this bright shining star is on the horizon who can run a campaign that's completely different from the one that Erin O’Toole ran and will do any better,’ says Ipsos CEO Darrell Bricker.

The federal Conservative caucus will decide Erin O'Toole's fate as party leader on Oct. 5. This is the first meeting of the national caucus after the election.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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BY ABBAS RANA

October 1, 2021

Erin O’Toole’s fate as Conservative leader is hanging in the balance after he failed to win power in the Sept. 20 election, but political insiders say the practice of changing party leaders after each unsuccessful election is “unhealthy.” Barring a disastrous performance in their first elec...

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