No matter the resume, the track record, the work ethic or commitment, if the party isn’t behind him Tory has to go.

After his dismissal performance in the last election, Tory should have realized that people would be calling for his head – and he should have offered it.

He himself said that he had not paid enough attention to the grassroots of the party and the electorate when he bulldozed ahead with faith-based school funding.

A leadership contest is an excellent way of getting in contact with the grassroots. It also puts all of the cards on the table.

Our local member Norm Miller says he believes in Tory’s ability, citing his track record and work ethic as reasons for his faith.

If Miller’s faith is well-founded, Tory should have no difficulty going head-to-head with other leadership rivals for the job of top PC dog.

But his machinations attempting to hold onto the position, despite the fact he isn’t even allowed into the house of Queen’s Park, will only further fragment the party and give disgruntled members more zeal in sharpening their knives.

If Tory wants to keep the position he needs to prove once again that he is the best person for the job – because right now he doesn’t fit that bill.

The Almaguin News & The Almaguin Forester