We are all avoiding is that these shenanigans are the fault of the party system.  Were Canadian party leaderships decided in the old tried and true British style upon which they were originally modelled, only MPs within caucus would have a say.  That is as it should be because those folks are the ones with intimate knowledge of the strengths and weaknesses of each candidate, and of their respect by their fellow MPs.  Requiring party leaders to be chosen this way from among sitting MPs is an excellent practice.  One member one vote hinges on celebrity and has brought the wrong leaders regularly to the major parties. Of course, a better solution is a party-less system of Consensus Government as practised up North..  Voters would only focus on electing their local representative from among a list of Independent candidates.  This results in a better form of representation, with all MPs' having equal say. Now, in numerous instances, we could see a chimp elected in party strongholds.