The personal transformation of Pierre Poilievre
From an enemy of organized labour, Poilievre now depicts himself as something akin to the saviour of Canada’s workers.
Has Poilievre peaked too soon?
Thanks to their agreement with the New Democratic Party, the Liberals now have a year to aggressively sell its vision to Canadians. And that doesn’t involve an axe-the-tax.
Will Mr. Poilievre go to Washington? Former diplomats hope so
If Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives win the next election, the renewal of Canada’s North American trade deal will be an early hurdle he will have to overcome.
Liberals ‘between the devil and the deep blue sea’ on carbon tax and caucus fissures on Mid-East war, say political players
Without pausing the upcoming carbon price increase on April 1, it’s hard to find a way to get the Liberals out of their public support slump, says pollster Greg Lyle.
America’s worrying political trend
No matter who wins the presidential election on Nov. 5, the majority of Americans will probably feel like they lost, and that’s not good for democracy.
Poilievre’s curt response to Navalny’s death raises eyebrows
Poilievre’s recent weak reactions have some people wondering whether he is really ready for prime time.
Canadians must take a closer look at the populist-themed juggernaut that’s leaving the Liberals behind
As practiced in Canada, populism thrives on persistent expressions of alarm about the state of national affairs, and policies don’t really count.
The battle of the memes
Political memes are stubbornly shaping our perceptions of party leaders.
Poilievre’s transparency promises fall short
Pierre Poilievre says he wants the federal information commissioner to take on Ottawa’s ‘gatekeepers.’ But he’s not offering to cut back on ATIP exemptions or exclusions. Nor is he promising changes to the many sentries whose special secrecy privileges prevent greater transparency and stymie good government.
Poilievre and the politics of perception
Pierre Poilievre should not release detailed policies because the minute he shows his ‘hand on some key policy areas,’ is the minute he could blunt his perceived momentum. Don’t do it.
