Apparently, to the house organ of the Chretienista Liberals, the opportunity to roast even a faux conservative trumps its usual commitment to relentless gender bigotry.
The definitive background piece:
The strange allure of Ms. Marsden ~ KEVIN STEEL, The Western Standard, July 11, 2005 (pdf)
I read some of her "conservative" articles, and she seems to be articulate, but void of any real insight. Seems the conservative thing is just another act for this confidence chick.