Conservatives say to win over millennials and Gen Z voters, they need to communicate better
Conservatives say the federal Liberals have failed to support the aspirations of millennials and Gen Z voters, but say their party is well-positioned to expand its base to Canada’s young voters in the next election, however, they say they have to do a better job of communicating their party’s policies to win them over. Conservative […]
Conservative thinkers contemplate regulating big tech
Some Conservative thinkers are beginning to contemplate how they would regulate big technology companies if elected to federal government. Conservative political commentator Jamil Jivani, who was speaking on a panel discussion on “debating big tech” at the three-day Canada Strong and Free Networking Conference on Friday in Ottawa, said regulating big tech fits well with the […]
Next Tory leader must stay true to ‘core Conservative principles,’ say Harris, Manning
Former Ontario premier Mike Harris and former Reform Party leader Preston Manning say the next Tory leader must stay true to “core Conservative principles” to build a strong coalition after the party lost three federal elections in a row. Their advice to the six leadership candidates was Conservative in every way: stick to the old […]
Conservative leadership contenders debate trucker convoy, cancel culture, small government solutions
Five of six Conservative leadership contenders sparred at the race’s first unofficial debate Thursday night, an evening light on policy and heavy on slogans, with some personal attacks and recriminations in the mix. The candidates spent most of the debate showcasing their bona fides as genuine, dyed-in-the-wool conservatives and competing for the spot of best […]
The Liberal branding advantage
OAKVILLE, ONT.—American billionaire (and soon to be the owner of Twitter) Elon Musk once said, “Brand is just a perception, and perception will match reality over time.” That’s true in business; it’s also true in politics. Indeed, good branding helps political parties establish an identity for themselves in the minds of voters. This matters because […]
Politics This Morning: Conservative leadership candidates gear up for first debate
Good Thursday morning, Conservative leadership candidates will participate in the first debate of the campaign at 5:30 p.m. today at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa, as part of the Canada Strong and Free networking conference. SCOTT AITCHISON, ROMAN BABER, JEAN CHAREST, LESLYN LEWIS and PIERRE POILIEVRE are scheduled to participate, but it looks as though […]
Poilievre, Charest neck-and-neck in early fundraising numbers
Early fundraising numbers show Conservative leadership front-runners Pierre Poilievre and Jean Charest are pulling ahead in the six-member field, but drawing from different audiences that strategists say feed into emerging themes that one has populist pull, and the other is an establishment candidate. Seven-term MP Poilievre (Carleton, Ont.), who announced his candidacy on Feb. 5, […]
Family is the guidepost for Charest campaign co-chair Tasha Kheiriddin
The current federal Conservative leadership campaign may well be remembered as a study of contrasts, not only between the candidates—Pierre Poilievre, who’s drawing crowds of those disaffected with the Liberal government, and Jean Charest, who appeals to moderate Conservatives in favour of their party taking more of a big-tent approach—but also the two formidable women […]
Beneath all the vague talk, the causes of populist chaos are clear enough
OTTAWA—The idea of motorcyclists rolling into town and sort of taking over is a unique North American postwar cultural phenomenon. The whole outlaw biker concept, which took shape after a raucous “invasion” by an unexpectedly large crowd of bikers during the July 4 weekend in Hollister, Calif., in 1947, was immortalized by Marlon Brando’s comment […]
Make-or-break May for Conservative contenders
OTTAWA—The Conservative leadership race has gotten real. Wannabe candidates have now fallen out of the competition and six “verified” candidates remain. Just to be clear, they have not been verified as clinically insane for putting their hand up to lead the Conservative Party of Canada, or any political organization for that matter. Rather, they have […]
