Invited to dinner by Poilevre, Mulroney advised the Tory leader on how to pivot to the centre in order to win government
“I said to Mila, ‘What would you like to do?’ She said, ‘I think we should accept, stop by and see them,’ ” said Mr. Mulroney, now 83.
“He was very interested in the strategic aspects of the decisions I had to make that brought us the first back-to-back majorities of a Conservative prime minister in a hundred years. In addition to an appeal to the political centre, Mr. Mulroney said Mr. Poilievre will need a “grand vision” for Canada, a good environmental policy and an informed international approach to guide the Conservatives to victory.
Jean Charest who bore the brunt of scathing attacks from Mr. Poilievre during the months-long leadership race, had a recent telephone conversation with the new leader, says Laurence Tôth, a spokesperson for the former Quebec premier.And Erin O’Toole, who was ousted by the Conservative caucus last February precipitating the leadership race that Mr. Poilievre won, has talked with Mr. Poilievre.