Erin O'Toole

Philippe J. Fournier: New data shows that on climate change, Conservative supporters are way out of step with voters from every other major party in Canada

Philippe J. Fournier: The Conservative leader needs to move his party to the centre if he has any chance of beating the Liberals. If he fails, he won’t get a second chance.

Paul Wells: Magical thinking won’t solve the Conservatives’ climate problem. Maybe now is the time for Erin O’Toole to try something surprising.

Andrew MacDougall: O’Toole is betting Canadians will first want to walk back to pre-pandemic normal—jobs and security—before running for any kind of imagined future

Shannon Proudfoot: The Tory leader’s big speech had a promising message about broadening his party’s tent. Missing was how he plans to do it.

Paul Wells: At least the Conservative leader said what many in his party believe, which is that the party’s days as a Stephen Harper cargo cult need to end

In a much-anticipated speech, O’Toole called for a focus on new ideas. ’We are never going to win over Canadians just by relying on Justin Trudeau to continue to disappoint.’

Tom Mulcair: While the Conservative Party is still stuck in the polls, the Liberals have been setting the stage. This will be a campaign like no other.

Paul Wells: The Conservative leader can only be sure of having one shot, and people in his party are still not sure what that shot will look like

Philippe J. Fournier: Even within his own party, the Conservative leader is increasingly viewed unfavourably, pointing to challenges ahead to grow the party’s base