O’Toole’s fundraising challenge

Luckily for Erin O'Toole, Conservative donors have traditionally always been charitable with their political contributions even when they’re not totally pleased. For the sake of his public image, O’Toole needs that tradition to continue.

Conservative Party Leader Erin O'Toole, pictured Aug. 21, 2021, in Ottawa. Fundraising might be a serious challenge for all of Canada’s political parties in the upcoming months. With all the scary talk about a 'supply chain crisis' and soaring energy prices and 'hyperinflation,' we seem to be entering a period where economic anxiety will dominate the public consciousness.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Opinion

BY GERRY NICHOLLS

October 27, 2021

OAKVILLE, ONT.—When it comes to the “horse race” aspect of politics, pundits don’t just focus on who’s ahead and who’s behind in the latest public opinion polls. They also like to ruminate on who’s ahead and who’s behind in political party fundraising. And this could potentially be...

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