Reality tv star (ABC's Shark Tank) and businessman Kevin O'Leary threw in the towel today to become leader of Canada's Conservative Party, with the sudden epiphany that the ability to speak French in a bilingual nation might be an asset for a Prime Minister. Dummy. Source: CBC Kevin O'Leary is dropping out of the Conservative leadership race and endorsing Maxime Bernier. The businessman and reality TV star is ending his campaign only hours before the last leadership debate in Toronto, and two days before party members can start casting their votes.