Conservative candidates
Re: The key question for would- be Tory leaders, Sean Speer, Jan. 23
Sean Speer comes close to answering the question, but like everyone else, he misses the mark.
The key question is: “What policies will make Canada a better country?” Only after people decide on the answers to this question should they choose a leader who they believe will implement those policies. Then, and only then, will the voters be in a position to choose a good government.
Jonathan Usher, North York, Ont.
Re: Tory front- runner Poilievre bows out, Jan. 24
The ongoing Conservative leadership race, although in its infancy, has seen the young, bright Pierre Poilievre drop out. Now the field is between heavyweight Peter Mackay and welterweight Erin O’toole. It appears it will be a slam dunk for the native from Nova Scotia since O’toole does not possess broad appeal throughout the country. This is not good news for the Tories: Mackay is a throwback from yesteryear and not a sterling campaigner. The Conservatives desperately need a big name to enter the race to push Mackay to the brink. Christy Clark should really mull this over.
Stephen Flanagan, Ottawa
As potential candidates for the leadership of the CPC are dropping out one after the other, I believe that John Tory would be a great candidate. A former leader of the Ontario PC Party, he has built a great track record over the past six years running Toronto. He would sweep most of the ridings in the GTA (where the conservatives are weakest now) and has a great relationship with most ethnic communities. If the mayor of a small town in Indiana can run for president of the U.S., the mayor of the largest city in Canada can be the leader of the CPC and prime minister of Canada.
Art Hagopian, Aurora, Ont.