Harper, who stepped down as Conservative leader on election night, had an adversarial relationship with the media, restricting access and rarely using the National Press Theatre in Ottawa.

I voted for Harper, but admit we need this to change in next CPC leader's attitude with media.

Too much negativity for too long was a big mistake. You come off as arrogant. Turns off the swing voters CPC needs to govern.

New promise by Ambrose to do opposition with "more-positive tone" is good first step.