Do Conservatives want to finally change things, or continue being perennial losers? A response to Marjory LeBreton and Tasha Kheiriddin

The embrace of so-called moderate conservatism—when the 'centre' of the Canadian political spectrum has been lurching leftward for decades—is the path of perennial conservative failure.

Brian Mulroney, pictured in Ottawa March 5, 2019, at the Prime Ministers Series, a partnership between the University of Ottawa Professional Development Institute and the Canada School of Public Service. The Conservative Party of Canada is going through an existential crisis, which dates back to prime minister Mulroney, argues Mark Wegierski. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY MARK WEGIERSKI

July 21, 2022

TORONTO—Marjory LeBreton and Tasha Kheiriddin correctly note that the Conservative Party of Canada is going through an existential crisis. But, in this author’s opinion, their recommendations are all wrong. It all goes back to Brian Mulroney. He may be one of the most disappointing prime minist...

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