Parties should rethink how they choose leaders

The approach now employed by both the Liberal and Conservative parties allows virtually anyone to join and vote.

More than 600,000 Conservative Party members are eligible to vote for the candidates, including Pierre Poilievre, left, Leslyn Lewis, Jean Charest, Roman Baber, and Scott Aitchison who are reaching out to as many of their supporters to encourage them to vote in the leadership election. The final result will be announced on Sept. 10. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and handouts

Opinion

BY MICHAEL KACZOROWSKI

August 31, 2022

OTTAWA—With more than 600,000 Conservative Party members eligible to choose a new leader this September, the process may arguably be a success. But, by virtually eliminating the role of political parties and Members of Parliament in the leadership selection, the process provides a badly distorted ...

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