They are the provincial equivalent of the federal Conservative Party.
There’s a loose relationship between provincial and federal parties in Canada.
The PCs face tough odds in unseating the Ontario Liberals in the next election.
The PCs face tough odds in unseating the Ontario Liberals in the next election.
Even with this convention debacle, they are the odds-on favourite. Wynne, the current premier, is approximately as popular as Chris Cristie, but with the ethical reputation of one of New Jersey’s Senators. The previous P.C. leader had been elected by running a truly conservative campaign, and then, in putting together a platform and running the party, betrayed his base entirely. When he resigned as the result of a sex scandal about six weeks ago, the party went up ten points in the poll.
The P.C.s are about the most inept party there is for campaigning, but I think that even they will have a very hard time snatching defeat out of the mouth of victory on this one.