Under the big tent: Conservative division in Canada

Published: Feb. 8, 2022, 9:10 a.m.

b'Just over a week ago, Conservative centrist Erin O\\u2019Toole was ousted after just 18 months as party leader. His sudden departure has triggered the third leadership race since Stephen Harper lost in 2015. This upheaval is in line with the party\\u2019s long-standing power struggles. \\n\\nFor decades, the Conservatives have fought among themselves for the soul of the party. Between populists and elites, town and country, east and west. Today on Front Burner, we\\u2019re talking to Macleans writer Paul Wells on the complicated push-pull of the modern Canadian Conservative movement and what\\u2019s next for the party.'