Peter MacKay
Erin O’Toole’s victory in 15 key charts
Conservative leadership candidates won in unexpected places and fell flat in others. And when Leslyn Lewis dropped off the ballot, the upstart candidate’s voters played a decisive role in crowning O’Toole
And the winner is O’Toole! But wait .. isn’t that MacKay?
If Tories are looking for a middle-aged male leader who took law at Dal, followed his dad into politics, served in the Harper cabinet, likes pipelines, struggles with French and recognizes Pride Month, we have wonderful news
How Canada became an environmental outlier
Tom Mulcair: Justin Trudeau and Peter MacKay, Trudeau’s likely Conservative opponent in the next federal election, represent the same generation—one that has failed on the environment
Peter MacKay: The Tories’ avatar of unity, hope and renewal—but also of unforced errors
He’s the charismatic candidate who’s supposed to be most electable, carrying name recognition and the promise of centrist appeal. But some Conservatives are not without worries.
The sad politicization of Pride
KC Hoard: Pride parades, when stripped to their most core elements, are public acts of resistance against the powers that continue to limit queer people’s rights
Peter MacKay’s uncomfortable lead: 338Canada
Philippe J. Fournier: Short of a massive first-ballot lead, Peter MacKay is vulnerable and, without support from social conservatives, could lose the leadership
Canada and its allies must hold the Chinese government to account
Peter MacKay: Rather than rely on China for critical goods, Canada’s strategic interests require us to shift towards partners that align with our rules-based system
While the Conservatives bicker the Liberals open their lead: 338Canada
Philippe J. Fournier: The Conservative leadership race is back, and not looking good on the party. A new seat projection suggests it may be taking its toll.
Peter MacKay chases a Pyrrhic victory
Andrew MacDougall: While the world is shutting down to fight a pandemic, why is Peter MacKay plowing ahead with his Conservative leadership bid?
A race suddenly breaks out for the Conservative leadership
Stephen Maher: Jason Kenney’s endorsement of Erin O’Toole is unusual, but could also deliver a powerful boost to a campaign already on the upswing
Andrew Scheer and Peter MacKay’s throwback to civil-rights-era racial stereotypes
Heidi Matthews: When it comes to the blockades and protests, Conservative leaders are invoking the idea of the ‘outside agitator’ to delegitimize and break the bonds of activist solidarity
What’s the winning recipe for the Conservatives?
Philippe J. Fournier: Who is leading the party won’t matter as much as who can get the vote out in the next general election