Toronto (CP)
Within minutes of the fatal collapse of the Uptown Theatre in Toronto during demolition work, Progressive Conservative Party leader Peter Mackay's political future collapsed in a heap of dust and debris.
"It was incredible," said one insider. "We were talking about the upcoming leadership race for the new Conservative Party of Canada, and who could mount an effective campaign against Harper, and there was this roar, and his whole political future just collapsed."
Stephen Harper, the Alliance Party leader is a solid favorite to assume the helm of the new party at a convention early in the new year. Mackay had also expressed his intention to run for the position.
Ironically, the only person trapped in the debris was Mackay's bitterest rival, former leadership hopeful David Orchard. Rescuers say they may never recover a trace of Orchard's political future from under Mackay's implosion.
Within minutes of the fatal collapse of the Uptown Theatre in Toronto during demolition work, Progressive Conservative Party leader Peter Mackay's political future collapsed in a heap of dust and debris.
"It was incredible," said one insider. "We were talking about the upcoming leadership race for the new Conservative Party of Canada, and who could mount an effective campaign against Harper, and there was this roar, and his whole political future just collapsed."
Stephen Harper, the Alliance Party leader is a solid favorite to assume the helm of the new party at a convention early in the new year. Mackay had also expressed his intention to run for the position.
Ironically, the only person trapped in the debris was Mackay's bitterest rival, former leadership hopeful David Orchard. Rescuers say they may never recover a trace of Orchard's political future from under Mackay's implosion.
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