Tories Poised for Rightward Turn in Canada After O’Toole Ouster
- More than 60% of caucus votes to dump centrist as leader
- Firebrand Poilievre is assumed front-runner to replace him
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Canada’s Conservatives ousted their leader, Erin O’Toole, after he failed to stem internal dissent that has been building since last year’s election defeat -- paving the way for the country’s largest opposition party to shift to the right.
The military veteran and former corporate lawyer tried to moderate the party’s image with policies that appealed to centrist suburban voters. His removal potentially opens the door for Pierre Poilievre, a firebrand who is deeply popular with the Conservatives’ base, to take the helm.