John Ivison: How Erin O'Toole allegedly sidelined Peter MacKay's plan to run in next election
Article content But Sharpe said the suggestion did not receive a warm reception from the party. “I got the sense they didn’t want it to happen,” he said. “It struck a bad tone with a lot of people. Nobody in Central Nova would have a better shot than Peter. I’d say it knocked a lot of wind out of the sails of a lot of people.” Central Nova is still without a candidate to take on incumbent Liberal MP, Sean Fraser. “It’s stupid. Peter can get you seats in the East,” said one former senior party executive.