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Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole (Sean Kilpatrick/CP)

Erin O’Toole’s goal: To be blandly reassuring

Paul Wells: The difference between the personality O’Toole presented to Conservative members in the leadership race and the personality he’s presenting to Canadians as a federal election approaches is spectacular

Andrew Scheer learns his job’s no fun

Paul Wells: Hassle and woe are the hallmarks of the opposition leader role. And the Tory leader seems to be finding that out the hard way.

Andrew Scheer and the Conservative Party’s future

His wink-and-a-nod Conservatism will not be super-impressive to a nation of distracted voters. The job ahead is daunting.