#Who is Candice Bergen, the interim Conservative leader?

#Who is Candice Bergen, the interim Conservative leader?

“#Who is Candice Bergen, the interim Conservative leader?” She’s a long time Parliamentarian (with a famous name) and well liked in an increasingly divided party After a tumultuous and controversial tenure that ended with a convoy of trucks sieging the capital, Erin O’Toole’s time as Conservative leader has drawn to a close. Tory mainstay Candice…

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#The Conservative Party’s identity crisis, post-O’Toole

#The Conservative Party’s identity crisis, post-O’Toole

“#The Conservative Party’s identity crisis, post-O’Toole” Jen Gerson: There’s room for a Tory opposition that makes a sensible critique of COVID restrictions—and no sign this party is ready to fill it Well, it looks like the Conservative caucus has decided to do the stupid thing.  Shortly after the election, I wrote here at Maclean’s that…

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#Exit Erin O’Toole, stage right

#Exit Erin O’Toole, stage right

“#Exit Erin O’Toole, stage right” Politics Insider for Feb. 3: Erin O’Toole is ousted; Pierre Poilievre is the heir apparent; Ottawa police consider deploying the military against truckers Welcome to a sneak peek of the Maclean’s Politics Insider newsletter. Sign up to get it delivered straight to your inbox in the morning. Exit O’Toole, stage right: In Maclean’s, Paul Wells observes…

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#O’Toole is out. Meet the new new new new Conservatives

#O’Toole is out. Meet the new new new new Conservatives

“#O’Toole is out. Meet the new new new new Conservatives” Paul Wells: What lessons does Erin O’Toole offer for the Conservatives? The numbers are against them and the firewall against U.S. conservatism has collapsed. I’m sorry to see Erin O’Toole’s leadership end. He really is a nice guy. Unfortunately they often finish, if not last,…

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#The Conservative revolt has begun

#The Conservative revolt has begun

“#The Conservative revolt has begun” Welcome to a sneak peek of the Maclean’s Politics Insider newsletter. Sign up to get it delivered straight to your inbox in the morning. There is a Conservative caucus revolt underway, and Paul Wells has been talking to one of the MPs who wants Erin O’Toole out. That unnamed MP believes anyone would be better. Replace…

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#Erin O’Toole and the Multiverse of Madness

#Erin O’Toole and the Multiverse of Madness

“#Erin O’Toole and the Multiverse of Madness” Paul Wells: Historically, when Conservatives lose they start to consider radical shifts. The question facing O’Toole was always whether he could hold the party together. A strong rule of journalistic etiquette holds that reporters mustn’t grant anonymity to sources for the purpose of badmouthing political opponents. Follow along…

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#338Canada: Erin O’Toole is trapped

#338Canada: Erin O’Toole is trapped

“#338Canada: Erin O’Toole is trapped” Philippe J. Fournier: The Conservative leader’s latest personal popularity numbers are bleak, inside and outside his party Erin O’Toole has been leader of the Conservative Party for close to 18 months now, and during his leadership the only time his favourability numbers showed any sign of improvement was the two-week…

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#The trucker convoy plans to gridlock Ottawa

#The trucker convoy plans to gridlock Ottawa

“#The trucker convoy plans to gridlock Ottawa” Politics Insider for Jan. 28: Ottawa police for an onslaught of trucks; Erin O’Toole agrees to meet with trucker protestors; the Conservative party tried to find its footing Welcome to a sneak peek of the Maclean’s Politics Insider newsletter. Sign up to get it delivered straight to your inbox in the morning. Going…

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#Canada will not send weapons to Ukraine

#Canada will not send weapons to Ukraine

“#Canada will not send weapons to Ukraine” Politics Insider for Jan. 27: Ottawa prepares for a convoy of angry truckers; Erin O’Toole makes his case to stay on as Tory leader; Neil Young pulls his music off Spotify Welcome to a sneak peek of the Maclean’s Politics Insider newsletter. Sign up to get it delivered straight to your inbox in…

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