Raitt would be an excellent leader and PM.  Definitely more socially progressive than Scheer or even O'Toole, and her fiscal policies are compelling but far more realistic than Bernier's.  She can beat Trudeau at his own feminist game since she is miles ahead of him intellectually.  She is from Cape Breton and may be have the best chance at stealing Maritime seats from Trudeau, as well as recapturing GTA seats. Discounting her due to weaker French when the general election is over two years away would be a mistake.