With Stephen Harper’s resignation inevitable, politicos both inside and outside the Conservative party say it’s in need of a major rebranding. And that, some believe, means a woman as the leader of the party. Ken Boessenkool, a Conservative strategist, has suggested Rona Ambrose and Lisa Raitt as options. “Women beat men in Canadian politics right now, and if we don’t take proper stock of that, especially against a person like Justin Trudeau, we’re asking for trouble,” he said.
Now, Calgary MP Michelle Rempel, who was re-elected in her Nose Hill riding on Monday, put her own name forward for party leader on Twitter. The self-described “35-year-old chick” (and one hell of a comedian) tweeted:
Many of you talk about women in leadership in politics.
— Michelle Rempel (@MichelleRempel) October 22, 2015
These are the things we face. I am competent, proven, and ready. Here's the question – are you ready for someone like me?
— Michelle Rempel (@MichelleRempel) October 22, 2015
And then, anticipating criticism:
But but but but she's so YOUNG and ONLY FOUR YEARS and SO BOSSY
— Michelle Rempel (@MichelleRempel) October 22, 2015
It's not like she navigated tricky communications for four years,a high profile parl committee, or reformed a federal department, pfft.
— Michelle Rempel (@MichelleRempel) October 22, 2015
her party cred…wasn't an eda prez or managed our policy input process for years or anything. Nope. Just bossy. Young.
— Michelle Rempel (@MichelleRempel) October 22, 2015
She couldn't possibly knock Trudeau off his game.
— Michelle Rempel (@MichelleRempel) October 22, 2015
Then, a mic drop:
Anyway…..want to talk about women in leadership? Those are the things that come up. Goodnight Twitter.
— Michelle Rempel (@MichelleRempel) October 22, 2015
Even if the Conservatives don’t make her leader, Rempel is boss.
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