Political party conventions can be a great mechanism for party renewal and invigoration. These gatherings can unite the party faithful and build momentum.
With a federal election looming while national support for his party continues to dwindle, Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) Leader Erin O‘Toole desperately needed a breakthrough in the 2021 convention. But instead of pursuing unity, O’Toole and party brass decided to go to war with their own membership with a foolish policy resolution specifically stating that the party believes climate change is real. The resolution failed and blew up in the leadership’s face.
