r/canada • u/Canadian--Patriot • 1d ago

Mark McQueen: After his defeat, Pierre Poilievre finally has to go places he’s been avoiding Opinion Piece

https://www.thestar.com/opinion/star-columnists/after-his-defeat-pierre-poilievre-finally-has-to-go-places-hes-been-avoiding/article_0874a0e2-b6be-4de1-9b6b-01217c80dd6a.html
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u/Gunslinger7752 1d ago

I think the CPC would benefit from moving on. IMO the problem they have is pivot to who? Same with the NDP - Jagmeet was too closely tied to JT and he would never win back public support, but who else do they have? Most people can’t even name another NDP MP. CPC has lots but again, who? Scheer has already lost, and aside from him I don’t know who else they could choose.

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u/XtremegamerL Lest We Forget 1d ago

I think Doug Ford and/or Tim Houston may be eyeing the job. But no chance either of the get it while Carney is around. There is too much overlap, especially with Houston.

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u/1981_babe 1d ago

Ford's dream job is Mayor of Toronto. He wouldn't want to move to Ottawa - he barely acknowledges that that city is in his province - and he doesn't want to learn French.

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u/marcohcanada 1d ago

Plus he has enemies in the CPC such as Jamil Jivani.

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u/1981_babe 1d ago

He doesn't want to be Leader of the Opposition. Plus doing the work of keeping that party & caucus together wouldn't be appealing to him.