The Great Divide: A Glimpse into Canada's Conservative Conundrum The recent public sparring between Canadian Conservatives has exposed deep seated tensions within the party.
While some attribute these infighting to ideological differences, most analysts agree that the real issue is a party struggling to define its identity.
A telling incident occurred at this summer's Calgary Stampede, where a lighthearted joke made by a party member morphed into a symbol of the bitter divisions threatening to tear the party apart.