It's interesting how they have Ibbitson here and Ivison at the NP, trusted conduits of the party line.  Recall it was Ivison who first gossiped from unnamed PMO "sources" the smear of the Chief Justice of the SCC.  Here Ibbitson is sent out to spread the illusion of calm unity.

Almost one half of the CPC membership supported Bernier.  Do Ibbitson and the CPC seriously expect that he and his supporters will simply say "Oh well, never mind" and slip away quietly into the night?

I disagree profoundly with Bernier on a number of his policies but I do respect his political courage in stating his views and campaigning on them, even through some heavy criticism.  I think a man of that character is unlikely to fold quickly or quietly.