Scheer has made it clear that he is not going to reopen the same sex marriage debate nor is he going to beat the pro-life drum. His refusal to do so inspired Brad Trost to disavow Scheer and start his own leadership run before disappearing in to oblivion. As a former Speaker of the House, Scheer recognises that there is a need for balance and for seeing both sides. He may be a social conservative at heart but he is savvy enough to recognise these issues are not going to get him elected in Canada and that there are bigger fish to fry.