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What's the future for the Conservative Party?
- Thread starter Admiral Beez
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christiesplits
Senior Member
I wouldn’t be surprised to see one or two CPC-O’Toole loyalists cross the floor to the Liberals. Especially if the Liberals dangle a carrot like a Minister or Parliamentary Secretary gig.
lenaitch
Senior Member
Somebody said on CBCNN that they have had seven leaders and interim leaders since 2015. That's enough for a club - or a survivors group.
Admiral Beez
Superstar
No. Rona Ambrose replaced Harper as interim leader pending a vote. The members then elected Andrew Scheer, who was ousted after losing the 2019 election, and replaced by O'Toole, who's now ousted after losing the 2021 election.
It's only been three, now four leaders since Harper. This is about in line with the Liberals after Jean Chrétien, with Martin, Ignatieff, Dion and Trudeau. It's no surprise for a party to toss its leader after a failed election bid.
afransen
Senior Member
I hear DoFo is interested. Might be appealing as it seems likely the provincial election may not return him a majority.
tiffer24
Senior Member
Randy Hillier is definitely interested in becoming CPC leader.
Admiral Beez
Superstar
He made some good points and it‘s clear why he’s not the preferred choice of evangelicals and social cons.
He doesn’t speak French and Ontario doesn’t like him much, so those are two big problems.
Admiral Beez
Superstar
Meanwhile on the CBC…
"O'Toole has time and again betrayed the party's socially conservative base with his support for abortion, LGBT ideology, oppressive lockdowns, and liberty-destroying passports for abortion-tainted vaccines," said Jeff Gunnarson, the president of the Campaign Life Coalition. "It's about time this fake conservative was given the boot."
"O'Toole has time and again betrayed the party's socially conservative base with his support for abortion, LGBT ideology, oppressive lockdowns, and liberty-destroying passports for abortion-tainted vaccines," said Jeff Gunnarson, the president of the Campaign Life Coalition. "It's about time this fake conservative was given the boot."
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AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
Sheesh, anything else? I think everything including the kitchen sink is there.
AoD
Admiral Beez
Superstar
The CPC is done with Ontarians, they want a rural red neck leader, ideally with a neck beard. Besides, DoFO is heading for minority status this June, upon which the knives will be out. He‘ll be lucky if he’s premier by the end of 2023.
Jonny5
Senior Member
Well they've gone down the crazy route now.
Admiral Beez
Superstar
Doesn’t the interim leader recluse themselves from running? Like Ambrose.
John_Dee
Active Member
"Abortion-tainted vaccines?" Wowsers. They're really letting their freak flag fly now, aren't they?
lenaitch
Senior Member
From the Constitution of the Conservative Party of Canada:
10.9.1 The parliamentary caucus (including Senators) shall appoint an Interim Leader of the Party who shall exercise the powers and responsibilities of the Leader until a new Leader has been selected. A person appointed as Interim Leader may not be nor become a candidate in the leadership selection process. An Interim Leader may but need not be appointed where the Leader has indicated an intention to resign.