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New Conservative leader to be chosen; could signal change in party tone

New Conservative leader to be chosen; could signal change in party tone Conservatives will pick an interim replacement today for former leader Stephen Harper — a decision that could, at least temporarily, mark a shift to how the party operates. There are eight members of Parliament running for the temporary position, which was vacated by Harper after the Tories lost the October federal election. Behind the scenes, the candidates have been lobbying hard to win the job, but some have been criticized for being too closely associated with Harper’s team, or for having embraced the former leader’s tone. Each candidate… View Article