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What made Trudeau good? Does speaking well make someone a good candidate? And yes Garneau does have a strong resume.

No weaker than the last Liberal leadership race and look how that turned out for them.

What'd CBC say?

Woo!

Who cares?

I'd hate to call someone on here an idiot but...

I don't think Kenney has enough appeal as CPC leader. The party needs someone who is somewhat of a contrast from Harper and Kenney isn't really that.

While I'm sure there are many in the CPC who feel this way the same has applied to other parties in the past as well.

Economic issues become a much bigger concern for people as they move from being students to professionals. While people's views on economics might become more conservative overtime I doubt many people's social values - abortion, same-sex marriage, etc. - will change when they get older.

But unless Trudeau gets ugly by 2019 it's going to be a pretty tough beauty contest between Bernier and Trudeau.

But do his ideas speak to Quebeckers or will they just be to distracted by his good looks to care?

I've liked some of his points but I think he's probably a bit too ideological and needs to be more pragmatic. I also don't see how he's electable.

Why?

Have never noticed Rempel being arrogant. But I'm not biased towards her so that might be the difference.

So Calandra needed to be funnier to get away with it.

I guess we should have given Paul Calandra a free pass when he didn't answer questions in the House. Cockier? Maybe she's confident? As she should be.

Maybe if had he also taken her question seriously after his joke she wouldn't have gotten upset. She asked an important question and he made a joke without answering, he's also been quite rude to her questions in the past. What would you expect her to just laugh and move onto another topic?

The other candidates in the race are making a big deal about it, let alone the media bringing it up.

Maybe economist Stephen Harper can write the curriculum for a high school economics course?

While I agree with some of what Argus said, the Conservatives should also move in a direction whereby the don't consider Red Tories and the media as evil. While the economy, jobs and balanced budgets are important themes for the party they need to broaden there message to engage more people. If you already have a stable career - particularly if you work with government - then jobs and the economy aren't necessarily as important to you as it may be for someone who is unemployed or underemployed or whose job requires a good economy. Here are some of the issues the Conservatives should be looking at: The environment. It's a growing issue for people and other parties are putting a big focus on it. The party should look at revenue neutral carbon pricing, which is a contrast from what the left proposes. A bigger focus should also be put on conservation. "Live and let live," a favourite quote of mine that Danielle Smith used to use. The party should take a more libertarian stance to social issues, like they finally just did with same-sex marriage. Conservatives are suppose to be the party of personal liberties so allow people to make their own decisions if they're not hurting others. Federal/provincial responsibilities. Are there programs that the federal government are administering that the provinces could instead? We live in a large country with very diverse provinces and one size doesn't fit all. Provide the provinces with money, certain standards and allow them to figure out solutions, similar to what we do with health care. On this point is federal/provincial jurisdiction. Newfoundland and Labrador has wanted joint control over fisheries management. Oceans are currently federal jurisdiction, I imagine all coastal provinces would be interested in more control with regards to the resources off their coast. The sharing economy. Rona Ambrose has spoken on this and has even brought in a critic responsible for it. In cities we've seen controversies surrounding Uber and similar services. What role can the federal government play is fostering a sharing economy. Independence for MPs. We elect MPs to represent us and they need to have more of a voice within their parties and in the House of Commons. While certain votes cannot be free we need to allow MPs to vote with their conscience. On this point the party should not try to prevent MPs from bringing forth controversial issues, like Harper tried to do with Stephen Woolworth's abortion motion. MPs should be able to have respectful debates on controversial issues. The Conservatives should not be like the Liberals and NDP and tell their MPs what they're allowed to think or not allowed to think. Or even worse preventing people from running because they have certain views. If I took the time I'm sure there are plenty of other issues I could think of. Social policy surrounding poverty and student debt for instance are topics that the Conservatives should look at. We cannot allow the left to be the only champion of these issues, there are conservative solutions to all problems. Anyways the party needs to grow and refreshen their image. (I also did not read over this post for spelling or grammar so sorry in advance)

Steven Blaney is now considering a leadership bid. It looks as though Maxime Bernier's proposal to get rid of supply management was the tipping point for him deciding to go for it. Former Trade Minister Ed Fast and Quebec MP Luc Berthold have come out against Bernier's proposal, as has Michael Chong.

good answer.

Well you're going on about how the Conservatives are appealing to the "gays" by adopting a policy that shows they're not opposed to a 10 year old Canadian law allowing same sex marriage. And arguing about how they can't get support from the "gay community."

The guy who wants to be President of the Conservatives isn't in the closet. And what difference does it make if someone is not out publicly? It doesn't change the fact that they're gay. Why exactly do you think a party that is suppose to support personal freedom and small government should be telling adults who they can and can't marry? Not to mention their view went against the law.

Why are people who support gay rights most unlikely to vote Conservative though?