How can we have the Tories instead of the Liberals being the "natural governing party" after Macdonald's death? First way is to be realistic on QC, not imposing conscription in 1917, or someone other than Meighen replacing Borden in 1920. In OTL Manion was quite good for the Conservatives in '40, progressive social policies, Catholic, bilingual and married to a Francophone Quebecer. War hero, and made a deal with Duplessis in 1939 for Quebec seats. The problem was a) the war b) Mackenzie King's unmatched operational astuteness c) conscription d) Red Tory. 178 to 40, and Manion lost his seat.