But O’Toole also risks alienating his existing voter base and party caucus. Since the modern Conservative Party was formed in 2003, only one thing has been proven to work: a strong NDP that saps Liberal strength from the left. Peeling off Liberal voters in large numbers is hard to do from the right; if a voter wants Liberal-like policies, they will probably just vote Liberal. Photo by Patrick Doyle/Reuters/FileSimply put, when the NDP vote is weak, it spells trouble for the Conservatives. “It may surprise you to hear a Conservative bemoan the decline of private sector union membership,” said O’Toole.

Source: National Post November 12, 2020 12:03 UTC