His resignation tour was really interesting. He went on a rant against social media-led politicking and (iirc) kinda/sorta called for a return to big tent parties.
That’s definitely a thing too. I’m not sure it changes the trajectory of his career though.
If the PRC hadn’t meddled, and O’Toole took the 10-ish ridings he alleged were subverted (which seems like a bit of a stretch), the Conservatives still wouldn’t have been able to form government.
I think Poilievre’s revolt did more to turf O’Toole than the PRC.
From what I’ve seen, Poilievre hasn’t been nearly as hawkish on China, so the PRC certainly got lucky on that one.
His resignation tour was really interesting. He went on a rant against social media-led politicking and (iirc) kinda/sorta called for a return to big tent parties.
Weird that a resignation tour is a thing.
In hindsight I should have liked him more.
Compared to most of the leadership alternatives, he was good. I appreciate that he didn’t want to pander to the Poilievre base.
His overthrow was inevitable. In retrospect, at least.
TFW your election campaign was provably targeted by hostile foreign powers because your foreign policy positions are contrary to their aims and goals.
That’s definitely a thing too. I’m not sure it changes the trajectory of his career though.
If the PRC hadn’t meddled, and O’Toole took the 10-ish ridings he alleged were subverted (which seems like a bit of a stretch), the Conservatives still wouldn’t have been able to form government.
I think Poilievre’s revolt did more to turf O’Toole than the PRC.
From what I’ve seen, Poilievre hasn’t been nearly as hawkish on China, so the PRC certainly got lucky on that one.