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Originally Posted by Slava
Anyone else figure that when Harper only gets a minority this time around he's out? My money then comes to Flaherty for leader, and once again we can all start talking about the NEP and the "West wants in".
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If he still wants a party leadership, Peter McKay could likely beat Flaherty. I like Flaherty (a lot), but I think McKay wins based because:
1. We're seeing a trend internationally towards a "Younger" generation of leaders. The torch is clearly being passed, imo.
2. I suspect young Trudeau (current problems notwithstanding) will be hoisted as the next Liberal leader. Yes it's a bit early, and yes Bob Rae could be a stop-gap, but I refer back to point number one. If Rae wins, Flaherty has a shot. If Trudeau wins, McKay is a certainty.
3. McKay still has tremendous support and profile within the Party. Finance is normally the heir apparent's role, however I think that Foreign Affairs and Defense gives McKay cabinet experience is pretty solid.
4. This is lame, but I think it matters that Flaherty has lost 2 leadership contests (Prov).