Kurl: Doug Ford shows Conservative parties aren't what they used to be

Notwithstanding the audible gasps from the chattering classes and the vocal cries from opponents in the face of Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s vow to use the Constitution’s notwithstanding clause to shrink the size of Toronto city council, one thing is for certain: This is not your grandfather’s Conservative party.
That couldn’t be more obvious as stalwart grandfathers of the party, such as former prime minister Brian Mulroney and former Ontario premier Bill Davis took turns