Inside out or outside in: no nucleus ID’d as far-right influences spread through and from Canada
The boundaries are blurry when it comes to how Canada’s far right and alt-right—terms that experts define differently—influence and are influenced by their international counterparts, in terms of where and how movements and ideas begin and develop. The recent trucker convoy protests in Ottawa, which spread to cities throughout Canada and around the world, are […]
Is Canadian political discourse f*cked?
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been targeted by a variety of products cursing and denouncing him, and as a result, experts say it’s clear discourse is becoming more provocative and polarized. “The bubble has been burst that we’re a polite society, clearly the Americanization of politics has landed in Canada and the question is whether […]
Red Tories: another species at risk?
CHELSEA, QUE.—The Red Tory, like many seasonal pests, tends to vanish from sight for long periods, only to re-emerge when conditions are right—in this case, when there is a race to lead the federal Conservative party. These plucky survivors are generally rebuffed, isolated or ridiculed by the new Conservatives, armed with sharper teeth and the […]
Upcoming leadership election a defining moment for Conservative Party
After the ouster of Erin O’Toole as party leader on Feb. 2, the Conservative Party is about to embark on the challenging and important endeavour of electing a new leader. The outcome will not only determine if the Conservative Party is serious about winning the next election but also if the merger of the PC […]
Charest won’t be intimidated by ‘spin’ that Harper’s opposed to his potential leadership bid, says top strategist Coates
Some Conservative sources telling reporters that Stephen Harper is against Jean Charest’s potential candidacy for the Conservative Party’s top job is “spin” and a scare tactic to intimidate the former Quebec premier from entering the leadership election, says a top strategist for Charest’s potential leadership bid. “I don’t believe it,” said Michael Coates, co-founder and […]
Combatting political polarization a tall order with no consensus craved, say experts
Dial down the rhetoric and turn up the volume on conversation to bridge the seemingly deepening political and community divide, say pollsters, analysts, and politicos, even if some say a consensus on the issues of vaccine mandates and the trucker protest isn’t necessarily possible. “We’ve seen for years now, declining trust in government,” said Brad […]
Ginned up by the truck mob, Conservatives go full Republican
OTTAWA—Donald Trump amazed the political world by transforming the venerable Republican Party into a full-scale personal cult in the United States. But, even so, no one thought he would be able, by proxy, to take over Canada’s right-wing political factions. The occupation of Ottawa and protests elsewhere may have been touched off by vaccine requirements […]
Strong start for Poilievre, but room remains for other serious leadership contenders, say strategists
Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre may be off to a strong start, but strategists say there’s still plenty of time for other serious contenders to emerge in the party’s upcoming leadership race, which will help define its path forward. Putting his name forward quickly was definitely a good move for Poilievre (Carleton, Ont.), said Garry Keller, […]
Nova Scotia MPs receive packages containing chemical irritants
Three Liberal and two Conservative Nova Scotia MPs were on the receiving end of similar suspicious envelopes containing chemicals two weeks ago, and one staffer ended up being taken to hospital as a result, prompting Nova Scotia MPs to urge people to “pay attention to what’s happening in this country.” CBC News also reported last […]
Tories have to decide on either loyalty to party or loyalty to country: William Perry
Let’s call this for what it is. Trump’s next coup has already begun and it’s here in Canada. Just as Old Glory, the Confederate and Trump flags made their way inside the Capitol Building on Jan. 6, they have found refuge in Canada too. Unlike their GOP brethren, the Conservative Party of Canada did not dive […]
