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In the UK or Australia, when a political leader hits tumultuous times, it’s often not long until he or she is tossed by caucus.
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But in Canada, it’s usually up to voters to dispense with an unpopular leader, sending the party along with them.
National Post columnist Tristin Hopper joins Dave Breakenridge to discuss why Canadian parties seem to hold onto leaders whose political fortunes have turned, what that means for Justin Trudeau as his polling numbers sink, and whether parties who have ousted leaders managed to reinvent themselves in time to stave off defeat.
Background reading: Why Canadian prime ministers always stay well past their expiration date
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