Face it, there was something schmarmy about Bernier, and his association with Kevin O'Leary was not something that I would look for in any potential candidate for PM of Canada.  A bit of an "ick" factor persisted with Bernier, that inevitably allowed Scheer to rise up the ranks on the second, third and fourth ballots.

As for Scheer, I will give him the benefit of the doubt for now.  Liberals and SJW's are quick to smear Scheer, but the smears won't stick if Scheer is able to relate well to the public... time will tell, of course.