Hill Climbers: O’Toole’s OLO sees some staff changes, promotions post-election
Change is in the air on Parliament Hill, and while many members of Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole’s office are resuming their posts, Hill Climbers understands there have been a few key changes, including Jake Enwright’s promotion to deputy chief of staff. Tausha Michaud, who was campaign secretary for the Conservatives during the recent election, remains […]
O’Toole’s fundraising challenge
OAKVILLE, ONT.—When it comes to the “horse race” aspect of politics, pundits don’t just focus on who’s ahead and who’s behind in the latest public opinion polls. They also like to ruminate on who’s ahead and who’s behind in political party fundraising. And this could potentially be a public relations problem for Conservative Party Leader […]
Swearing-in ceremony more than just a signature for new, returning MPs
For Conservative Marilyn Gladu, the date that she was sworn in as an MP this year was one imbued with bittersweet melancholy. The Sarnia-Lambton, Ont., representative chose Oct. 20 because it was the day her mother died last year. “I did it in person on this particular anniversary of my mother’s death, I felt like […]
Who’s in charge of the Conservatives?
HALIFAX—Last week, the Conservative Party of Canada demonstrated once more why it is lost in the political wilderness. And no, that is not a reference to Stephen Harper’s ghastly boast about being proud of his $15-billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia—one of the worst human rights abusers in the world. Has he already forgotten Jamal […]
There’s ‘potential’ for progress on gig worker supports after an involved election season, experts, politicians say
Gig workers are on the rise in Canada, and with a new minority Parliament in place, politicians and workers’ advocates see an opportunity for the Liberal government to collaborate with the NDP to push forward progress on supporting this sector. At its foundation, gig work is a descriptor that covers all kinds of work done […]
Tories must move on from O’Toole
HALIFAX—And so it begins. The reality check for the Conservative Party of Canada. Instead of rising, the CPC is now a political phoenix sinking into the ashes of Election 2021. The most recent Angus Reid Institute numbers show that only 54 per cent of Conservative voters want Erin O’Toole to lead the party into the […]
O’Toole’s Conservatives missed winning government by 98,740 votes in 42 ridings, Hill Times analysis
Erin O’Toole’s Conservatives could have unseated Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals and formed government after the Sept. 20 election if they had won 98,740 more votes in 42 ridings in different regions of the county, according to an analysis by The Hill Times. The 42 closest losses for the Conservatives included 20 in Ontario; 10 […]
Conservative Party’s national council suspends Ontario councillor Chen for launching petition to oust O’Toole
The national council of the Conservative Party has suspended elected Ontario councillor Bert Chen for two months for launching the petition to recall Erin O’Toole as party leader. “Following complaints by grassroots members of the Conservative Party of Canada about the conduct of national councillor Bert Chen, national council exercised its authority under Article 8.13 […]
Will O’Toole rethink his stance on carbon taxes?
OAKVILLE, ONT.—I wonder if Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole is thinking about backtracking his support for carbon taxes? That’s the question I pondered this past weekend after I had to negotiate a small bank loan so I could afford to fill up my car with gas. Okay, that’s just a joke, but gas prices are […]
Conservatives should embrace vaccine mandate now, not wait to be forced
OTTAWA—This isn’t a column calling for Erin O’Toole to resign. To the contrary, Conservatives should give him the opportunity to move forward and bring more contemporary change to the party. Conservative parties win when they are consistent on values and contemporary with policy for the times. Frankly, I have some empathy for O’Toole’s challenges, having […]
