Article contentOTTAWA – In the earliest days of the Tory leadership race in December 2019, soon-to-be candidate Erin O’Toole approached influential Conservative Quebec Senator Leo Housakos to have him join his campaign, set to launch the next month. Try refreshing your browser, or Erin O'Toole's French Connection: How a successful leadership strategy in Quebec could be his roadmap next election Back to videoBut by the early spring, Housakos was so impressed by the improvement in O’Toole’s French skills that when he was approached again his answer was a clear oui. The senator’s change of mind about O’Toole mirrors the larger story of how the leadership race evolved in Quebec. By targeting Quebec with a specific strategy, O’Toole was able to win the province. But perhaps most importantly he may have discovered the playbook the Conservatives need for a general election in the all-important battleground province.

Source: National Post August 29, 2020 12:00 UTC