Is Hugh McFadyen driving away the moderates?

The fact that Brandon West MLA Rick Borotsik has decided not to run in the 2011 election would not be a big deal in itself; politicians retire all the time, and Borotsik has had a long and (by Tory standards) respectable career. However, David Faurschou has also decided not to run, and it may be no coincidence that both Borotsik and Faurschou are among the most moderate Tories in the legislature (for instance, Borotsik, as an MP, was one of the few members of his caucus to support same-sex marriage). Add to this the fact that former Tory MLA Marcel Laurendeau, in announcing his intention to run for the Liberals next year, said that McFadyen has moved the party "too far to the right", and you have to ask - do we really know Hugh McFadyen? One thing is clear - Borotsik, Faurschou, and Laurendeau do...

Oops, missed one...

In this story it's mentioned that John Boehm is running as well:

Meanwhile, Portage la Prairie resident and NDP party member John Boehm told the Sun he also intends to take a stab at the leadership. Boehm, a former physical education teacher who runs his own gym, has never held political office, but did make an unsuccessful run to be named the federal NDP's candidate for Portage la Prairie during last fall's election.

Given that he failed to become the guy who failed to defeat David Faurschou, I think I can be forgiven for overlooking him...