The disappearance of Tom Mulcair

  • National Newswatch

Anyone out there seen Thomas Mulcair?You know the guy. Male, age 61, prefers a beard. Once viewed as a serious contender to become prime minister. Last seen … well, it was quite a while ago.The New Democratic Party leader — yes, he is still the leader — has managed to evade the public spotlight for months. Google “Thomas Mulcair” and most of the news stories date from April, when he lost his bid to hold onto his job. A recent poll suggested just one voter in 15 still thinks he'd make a good prime minister, though why you would expect a defeated, retiring politician to be popular is a mystery only a pollster could answer.