The Conservative ‘come-to-Jesus’ moment is past due
The Tories keep electing leaders who can’t adjust to changing political landscapes, or can’t read a room.
Poilievre still isn’t selling hope, just nastiness
It may be true that Stephen Harper still supports the current Conservative leader. But his denials to one side, if Harper is having doubts about the current leader’s stewardship of the party, Pierre Poilievre’s days as leader are numbered. Calgary will tell the tale.
Poilievre’s Trumpian language to appease some supporters risks his losing the rest of the country
Quebec Conservatives are now privately speaking out against their leader to the media. Whether these MPs are worried enough to organize their delegations to get to Calgary in January remains to be seen.
A message to Conservatives: it’s time to cut the cord with Trudeau
The Conservatives’ focus vanishes as quickly as a former prime minister’s shirt on a yacht off the coast of Santa Barbara when they turn their gaze to that same fellow.
Conservative attacks on DEI are nothing new, but fighting past battles risks future growth, say politicos
The Tories’ latest salvo on DEI policies and Trudeau-era grievances appeals to ‘the basest of the base,’ but could alienate potential new voters, says Liberal strategist Greg MacEachern.
Differences emerge in base politics
Until their respective political circumstances change, Canada’s political parties will be heading down different strategic paths.
Poilievre’s getting traction with his focus on food prices
Mark Carney needs something to show that Liberals don’t just care about mega-projects. No tax on food could be a good place to start.
Canada’s federal politics boils down to a pair of intense competitions
It may all come down to what issue will prevail: the preferred prime minister or the price of eggs.
Liberals’ lead shrinks as Canadian mood plummets to historic lows
When Donald Trump says something about Canada, it favours the Liberals, and when he’s not focused on Canada, it favours the Conservatives, says pollster Nik Nanos. Meanwhile, pollster Frank Graves says he’s seeing the worst level of despair since he began polling in the 1990s and says the challenge for the government is to provide optimism, security, and prosperity.
Government House Leader MacKinnon calls for co-operation, but criticizes Poilievre’s ‘angry rhetoric’ as House resumes
‘We are a minority government, yes, but we believe that we have a mandate to proceed with major policies,’ says Steven MacKinnon.
