Poilievre only managed to include two women and one racialized Canadian in his leadership team
OTTAWA—Will Rogers said you never get a second chance to make a first impression. Pierre Poilievre must not have been listening. If so, his first week as leader could have been a winner. On the evening of his coronation, even with regal funereal news competition from across the pond, Poilievre knocked it out of the […]
Poilievre ‘putting his stamp’ on party by shaking up top echelons of Conservative ranks, say politicos
After winning a landslide victory to become leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, Pierre Poilievre is now putting his stamp on the party by shaking up its senior ranks, surrounding himself with a team that will play a key role in his success as party leader and in the next election. “There’s a big […]
Poilievre begins his spittle-flecked rule of the Conservative Party
HALIFAX—And so begins the spittle-flecked rule of Pierre Poilievre at the helm of the Conservative Party of Canada. With an apology for harassing texts, firings at the Conservative Party Fund, and another attack on the media, Poilievre, spurs and all, has announced that there is a new marshal in town. But it has been a […]
Poilievre’s landslide win in Quebec could redefine the national political landscape
After all the talk of fence-mending that would be needed in the aftermath of such a divisive race, the federal Conservative leadership results on Sept. 10 put a lot of those assumptions to rest. Not only did Pierre Poilievre win nearly 68.15 per cent of the points and 70 per cent of the total votes […]
Poilievre will need disciplined aggressiveness
OAKVILLE, ONT.—Now that the dust has settled in the Conservative Party leadership race, I think it’s safe to look back on it all and say: Pierre Poilievre triumphed because of his personality. To put it somewhat crudely, Conservative Party members perceived him as a badass. And a badass leader is exactly what Conservatives want right […]
Riding-level results show Poilievre campaign’s ‘capacity to organize and fundraise right across the country,’ say observers
New Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s ability to sign up new party members in key regions right across the country could make a difference in the next federal election, say political observers. Poilievre’s (Carleton, Ont.) riding-by-riding results show he won substantial majorities in every province and territory. The leadership results released by the Conservative Leadership Election Organizing Committee show […]
Poilievre rides a wave of anti-Liberal, convoy anger into Stornoway. Now what?
OTTAWA—Pierre Poilievre got a lot of applause during his victory speech on the night of Sept. 10, but the strongest ovation from the assembled Conservatives came when the new leader talked about axing the Liberal government’s COVID-19 health measures. What made Poilievre’s leadership campaign different was his open appeal to the supporters of February’s trucker […]
The new Conservative king takes his throne
OTTAWA—Canada got two new kings last week. Of course, with the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Sept. 8, we now have a new head of state in King Charles III. In a coronation that Charles might envy, Pierre Poilievre donned the crown of the Conservative Party of Canada. In these early moments […]
Finding his voice: Poilievre’s refined tone paves way for transition to broader audience, say politicos
After a landslide victory, missing from new Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s celebratory speech were some of his more controversial proposals and incendiary political slogans, as insiders and experts say his tone is transitioning for a general election audience. Poilievre (Carleton, Ont.) became the Tory leader on Sept. 10 after winning 68.15 per cent of the […]
End of summer brings winds of political change
OTTAWA—The end of summer brings winds of political change. The Conservative Party of Canada has a new leader. There is no doubt the new leader will have some healing to do. Pierre Poilievre’s main rival, former Quebec premier Jean Charest, made it clear during the race that there was no place for extremism in his […]
