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I'm not sure why leaders of political parties should be given a free pass. If you can't win an election because so many people dislike you, maybe you shouldn't be the leader?
I also doubt in this case that the hyper conservative riding suddenly has a change of heart and votes Liberal or NDP. The only real threats are the independent local candidates. Even then, I doubt they'll win. Poilievre explained in the debate that an independent doesn't have much power to do anything, so if they want actual change they should vote for him. Unfortunately, that is pretty accurate.
But he has no power either. Him independent it doesn't matter.
The leader of the official opposition has no power? During a minority government?
He controls the shadow cabinet, leads discussion during question period, has the right to meet with foreign dignitaries, gets to participate in government committees (and chairs several committees themselves), gets funding for staff and office space.
An independent gets 1 vote and a few minutes to speak during question period.
IMO failing to win your own seat should be grounds for losing your leadership as it is in several other countries.