I spoke to @btaplatt about future of @CPC_HQ , including @erinotoole’s leadership, in this weekend’s @nationalpost

FWIW every media conversation I’ve had on this topic has included me going on the record. I wish others would follow suit
1/12
#cdnpoli

nationalpost.com/news/politics/… I’ve also been asked about my views on O’Toole. Do I expect him to survive? Do I want him to?

My views haven’t changed from what I wrote in 2019

Smart move is usually to stick with your leader.
But there’s an asterisk*

*You have to show you can learn, grow and change
2/12

https://twitter.com/davidptarrant/status/1188874176322510851

#Misogyny and #sexism in politics is real. As is the double standard faced by female candidates.

Take the case of Robyn Ingraham, the former Liberal Party candidate in the Nova Scotia constituency of Dartmouth South. 1/12
#nspoli #cdnpoli #nsvotes

saltwire.com/halifax/news/f… Ms Ingraham was acclaimed to be the Liberal candidate in her community in the run-up to 2021 #nselxn41

However shortly after the election was called Ms. Ingraham dropped out under mysterious circumstances citing it was her "decision" to drop out 2/12

cbc.ca/news/canada/no…

1/8 Some thoughts on the mess in the #NLVotes

First - not an insignificant number of people - including seniors, those with literacy challenges and those who live in rural areas will be disenfranchised by this decision. I expect precedent setting litigation #covid19nfld 2/8 Weak seams in democracy appear where least expected

Like when you vote in 🇨🇦 you first speak to a little old lady or bored undergrad who hands you a ballot & crosses off your name in a little book

If poll workers are too scared to work entire electoral process stops working

1/25 Today 🇨🇦 Conservatives choose a new leader

I was happy to join smart political minds like @MelissaLantsman, @DPinBC, @irbrodie, @howardanglin & @Sean_Speer in @JohnIbbitson’s excellent @globeandmail column on the party’s future

#cpcldr #cdnpoli

theglobeandmail.com/politics/artic… 2/25 I want to expand on the points in that column & elaborate on how 🇨🇦conservative philosophy & policy intersect with electoral strategy of the @CPC_HQ

If you ignore strategy you get to watch Liberals govern 😡
If you ignore your principles you get to become the Liberals 😱

1/7 One of the zaniest #carbontax stories I've seen yet

Now, any cabinet featuring the likes of Seamus O'Regan & Maryam Monsef will have competition at the bottom of the talent pyramid

But McKenna's botching of the carbon tax file is something special

theglobeandmail.com/politics/artic… 2/7 We ALL knew McKenna was lying/unserious when she said there was no plan to raise carbon tax over $50/tonne

When it comes to carbon taxes there has always been a Liberal hidden agenda

But McKenna was so excited to break this promise, she couldn't wait for after Election Day

1/8 Some thoughts about today's plastics announcement from Trudeau.

First - Plastic litter is the among worst kinds of litter. It ruins our parks & pollutes our lakes, rivers and oceans. So a mature, balanced approach to reducing plastic should earn support across party lines 2/8 In fact it's worth noting the Trudeau Liberals are late to the party when it comes to plastics

Under the leadership of @fordnation and @RodPhillips01, the Ontario PC Government's environment plant includes serious measures to "reduce plastic waste"

ontario.ca/page/made-in-o…