Of course its a hit piece. I didn't title the post "conservatives have some doubts about PP". The fact that 17 MPs are talking to a news outlet means it's a coordinated effort by the party to undermine their leader.
That said: There's no hidden bias in the article. It is straightforward about its premise and conclusion. It may have a "bad goal", but truth absolves defamation. The facts aren't weak. "Off the record" is not "made up".
Finally:
The comments came during an all-candidates panel for the Aug. 31 byelection in North Vancouver—Capilano, where the Conservatives are hoping to flip a seat from the Liberals.
globalnews.ca
Dude's lost the party. Expect resignation within 2 weeks after the by elections, and PP's PodCast on the Rebel News Network by November.