The Conservative Party has been solidly focused on one half of the electorate - men.  Could anyone picture Stephen Harper declaring himself to be a "feminist"? Okay, now they have what's-his-name as the new leader.  If you want to win elections you have to focus on both halves of the electorate and I am not talking about both farmers and tradesmen. For the Conservatives to win, Scheer has to show up at women's events and declare to the world that he too is a feminist and ensure half of his shadow cabinet are women. The Reform people back in Medicine Hat and Calgary will have to grit their teeth as they are dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st Century.