As a former Progressive Conservative supporter and voter I do hope that Mr. Chong does become leader. Canada needs a realistic leading the party again. Science and innovation are the foundation of our industry and our daily lives.
 
Anti-carbon action in Ontario and the USA over the decade have made "smog-days" a distant memory. 

Democracy is not a system of following the whims of uninformed electorate. We instead elect people to look at the issues and evidence and make the best decisions for the future of civilization, with a bias to the local effects. 

So let's get action on poverty, which every study shows, reduces crime and health care costs. Bring back education in prisons so that offenders can get a job when released.