John Robson: Who Won and Who Lost in the Tory Leadership Debate

John Robson: Who Won and Who Lost in the Tory Leadership Debate
(L-R) Conservative leadership candidates Roman Baber, Pierre Poilievre, Scott Aitchison, and Leslyn Lewis listen as Jean Charest (2nd L) speaks during a debate at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference in Ottawa on May 5, 2022. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
John Robson
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If I said I enjoyed the Conservative Party leadership debate at the Canada Strong and Free conference in Ottawa on May 5, you might begin to doubt my sanity, your own, or both. And yes, I’d normally prefer to undergo a root canal than endure such a thing, because they typically confirm that if the people who would lead us ever had an idea, it was long ago and they won’t let it happen again. But this one was informative, possibly because it wasn’t run by the usual consortium.

John Robson
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John Robson is a documentary filmmaker, National Post columnist, senior fellow at the Aristotle Foundation, contributing editor to the Dorchester Review, and executive director of the Climate Discussion Nexus. His most recent documentary is “The Environment: A True Story.”
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