In Conservative leadership race, everyone has an angle

Even those expressing concern about the 'nasty' tone of the Conservative leadership race thus far are no doubt strategically taking a moral high ground.

At the first—unofficial—Conservative leadership debate, Pierre Poilievre, left, had some heated moments with opponents including Leslyn Lewis, right. Scott Aitchison, centre, said in an email to supporters after the debate that he was 'embarrassed' by its tone. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY GERRY NICHOLLS

May 11, 2022

OAKVILLE, ONT.—Well, that certainly didn’t take long. Before the dust had even settled from the very first Conservative Party leadership debate, concerned voices were raised noting the event’s savage rhetorical tone. Indeed, while I viewed the fiery debate exchanges as just politicians doing...

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