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PP is a focus group managed candidate that will back any cause conservative researchers believe might get them into power. There was another story recently, for example, with some conservatives promoting some lgbtq+ charity, for example, as they attempt to soften the blatant image of their party being anti-lgbtq+. "Look at our recent photo ops! Ignore our party policies and our party-base!". The canadian conservative party's recent track record makes it look very much like they just want to do anything to get into power, in order to enact a policy program very similar to what the US Republicans have done in the states -- PP even re-used the same sorts of slogans and rhetoric.
Hunter Biden in the states recently put up a post about how the electorate can smell a focus group a mile away, and that they're sick of being managed -- they want to be led, ideally by someone with convictions and determination to see their vision through. PP ain't that.
Carney's screwing up, sure. But I don't think anyone is that surprised that the banker-guy is doing banker-guy things, he's not changing his stance based on what some focus group is telling him.
I hope Avi has a good showing next time around.