Conservatives change 2023 policy convention date to maximize momentum for Poilievre
The Conservative Party is trying to stay ahead of the curve. To generate momentum for Pierre Poilievre in advance of next year’s fall session of Parliament, the Conservative Party has decided to change the date of its biennial policy convention and will push it to Sept. 2023, say Conservative sources. The policy convention was scheduled […]
Major obstacles between Poilievre and taking up residence in the Prime Minister’s Office
HALIFAX—As everyone knows, former prime minister Stephen Harper is the head of the International Democratic Union, an outfit dedicated to the election of right-wing governments around the world. It appears he has inherited a growth industry. Sweden’s hard-right just bested more moderate right-wing parties in the country’s elections, garnering 20.6 per cent of the vote. […]
Poilievre’s executive director pick hints new data system a ‘primary focus’ for Conservatives
Pierre Poilievre’s choice of a new Conservative Party executive director indicates that improving the use of data modelling will be a “primary focus” of the new leader as he puts his stamp on the party, says Conservative strategist Fred DeLorey. Mike Crase is stepping into his new role after recently serving as executive director for […]
Kathy Kettler becomes first-ever Inuk chief of staff to a federal minister
Kathy Kettler has become the first-ever Inuk chief of staff on Parliament Hill, after recently being tapped to take charge of Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal’s office. Kettler was hired to the role earlier this month, with her predecessor, Jeff Valois, having marked his last day in Vandal’s office on Sept. 9. She was most […]
Tough policy issues, political opportunism, and lightning-speed social media behind divisive rhetoric on both sides of the House, say political insiders
Tough public policy issues with no easy solutions, lightning-speed social media interactions, political opportunism, and a minority incumbent government are some factors behind the nasty and divisive rhetoric taking place on both sides of the aisle, causing politicians to be perpetually pre-occupied with their next re-election campaign, say political insiders. “The issues that they’re struggling […]
Poilievre tapped experienced MPs with diverse backgrounds in his House leadership team to showcase a ‘modern and dynamic face’ of the party, say political insiders
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre recently tapped experienced MPs with diverse backgrounds for his House leadership team to showcase a “modern, dynamic” new face of the party, say political insiders. Only a few days after becoming party leader, Poilievre (Carleton, Ont.) announced his nine-member House leadership team, which is made up of MPs from all regions […]
Finger-pointing Poilievre is still with us
OTTAWA—Once Pierre Poilievre accusingly pointed the finger in my direction, just like he has for others. The circumstances were as follows: he sat on the House of Commons Access to Information Committee as then-prime minister Stephen Harper’s parliamentary secretary and point-man. A committee hearing was underway concerning certain frequent users of access to information who […]
Trudeau-Poilievre match up will be a clash of personalities over policy substance
OTTAWA—Pierre Poilievre has pivoted. He has shelved the crazy conspiracy theories which helped him win leadership of the Conservative Party for the more mundane mantra of no to taxes, no to regulations, and yes to balanced budgets. He also acknowledges that “Canadians are hurting,” but instead of promising “freedom,” he is now promising “to transform […]
Harper invested into Order of Canada as Canada pays tribute to the Queen
The Sept. 19 state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II brought countless people together in mourning and remembrance of the longest-reigning British (and Canadian) monarch. Among those millions who tuned in or gathered in London to pay their respects were a group of Canadians not normally aligned on common grounds, but who’ve all held the same […]
Expect nasty, divisive political ‘fist fight’ this fall between Poilievre and Trudeau, say political insiders
With Pierre Poilievre now the Conservative Party leader, the Liberals are expecting a divisive “air war” and nasty exchanges between the two in the daily Question Period and on social media this fall in an effort to define each other in a negative light, say political insiders. “It’s going to be a fist fight,” said […]
