The summer of political drama has effectively been a \u0027phoney war\u0027 due to the party lacking a permanent leader. After Sunday, the next election campaign starts to take shape
Regardless of who wins, they’ll be thrown right into the fire. With a minority Parliament situation, an election could be triggered any time all three opposition parties — the Conservatives, Bloc Québécois and NDP — decide to vote for it.
“I think unity is going to be extremely important for whoever wins,” Byrne said. “It’s been a very chippy race, probably a chippier race than any I’ve seen since I’ve been involved in politics. So it’s going to be incumbent upon whoever wins to be able to ensure that the party is united so we are ready to start holding the government to account.”
The new Conservative leader will also have to decide how to craft an agenda during the largest public health crisis in a century. “One of the biggest challenges is going to be not coming across as insensitive Scrooges, because a lot of has been geared towards helping people in need,” Harrison said. “Trying to balance as Conservatives the imperative for that, but also the notion and concept of fiscal restraint and spending on the right things, and the ability to wean off of these programs, that’s a nuanced message.”
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