Commentary
Conservative politicians tend to break ranks and take stances contrary to their own party leadership quite regularly. Toward the end of Erin O’Toole’s tenure as the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, MPs within his own caucus were speaking out about his leadership constantly. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney can’t seem to make it a day without one of his own caucus members excoriating him in the media. Conservatives by nature don’t sit comfortably and quietly under central leadership when they feel their team is going off course.
