Erin O’Toole’s bad advice

In case you missed it, the former federal Conservative leader recently told the media that Pierre Poilievre needs to 'moderate' his political views. That counsel might seem totally reasonable. So why do I think it’s bad? There are many reasons.

Former federal Conservative leader Erin O'Toole recently told the media that his successor Pierre Poilievre needs to 'moderate' his political views. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY GERRY NICHOLLS

May 11, 2026

OAKVILLE, ONT.—Former Conservative Party leader Erin O’Toole recently gave what I consider to be bad advice to his successor, Pierre Poilievre.

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