Stampede pic a staffing ‘error,’ say Tory pundits, but repeated incidents fuel skepticism of Poilievre’s commitment to LGBTQ+ rights

‘Once is chance, twice is a coincidence, and three times a pattern,’ says former Liberal Party staffer Greg MacEachern.
The curse of unserious politicians

Imagine how far along we’d be as a society if we didn’t have these time-wasters holding us back. It’s maddening and frustrating.
Amid growing demands for political change, Trudeau’s best hope remains Pierre Poilievre

There’s no doubt the country is very much in the mood for change, but it’s clear the Conservative leader may not be positioned to take advantage of that state of affairs.
After Conservatives underperform in byelections, some party stalwarts, pundits question if Poilievre’s leadership is ‘all hat and no cattle’

Pierre Poilievre doesn’t need to convince Canadians that they want change, he just needs prove that he’s the change they want, says David Coletto, CEO of Abacus Data.
Record Alberta opioid deaths in April a ‘blow’ to Conservative focus on recovery, but don’t bet on softened stance: Tory pundit

The Conservative solution to the opioid crisis is not just about reducing deaths, but also keeping streets safe, says Anthony Koch.
The play of politics: elections and leaders

In Portage-Lisgar, Man., the Conservative vote increased by 12 per cent, exceeding the party’s collective loss of nine per cent in the other three ridings. So, in fact overall, the Tories remain well-positioned to win the next election.
Byelection results and Mulroney leave a message of moderation for Poilievre

The Conservative Party’s right flank could be damaged by the People’s Party, but its left flank is in deeper disarray.
No time for politicos to rest this summer

Everyone will be trying to win the summer as we get closer to an election, and the stakes for each party are getting higher.
Trump hands Poilievre’s Conservatives the bully’s blueprint to power

Those seeking the highest office have every right to criticize and hold to the government to account, but not to carry hyperbole into a much darker place. It is time to adopt a higher standard.
‘Polarizing’ Alberta campaign ‘a harbinger of what to expect’ in next federal election, say insiders

It would be a mistake for Pierre Poilievre to run on a populist message in the next federal election as that vote will be decided in the suburbs of major urban centres, not in rural ridings, says Prof. Duane Bratt of Mount Royal University.