Commentary Pierre Poilievre is taking the Conservative Party of Canada leadership race by storm. His rallies in Western Canada have drawn thousands of excited supporters and are making headlines across the country. We never saw this sort of energy in the last two Conservative leadership races when Andrew Scheer and Erin O’Toole drifted relatively quietly…
Attempts to Label Poilievre and His Supporters as Racists and Extremists Will Backfire
April 16, 2022
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Rallies Afoot and Strategies in Play as Tory Leadership Race Gains Momentum
Pierre Poilievre is rallying big crowds in pursuit of the Conservative leadership, and analysts say it augurs well for both the candidate and the party come the next federal election. However, some say numbers at rallies aren’t the only factor in determining who will emerge the victor at the end of a very crowded leadership…
Tory Leadership Race: Candidates Should Have Principles, Not Just Run to Win
Commentary There’s an old jibe about the candidate who stood for nothing but office. But normally such a person claimed to have beliefs, however flexible. In the current federal Conservative leadership race, at least two candidates seem to be empty vessels on purpose. I say “at least two” because there are others whose substantive positions…
Tory Leadership Race: Ontario Contenders’ Dominance Vs Party’s Western Roots
Only two people from Western Canada are contending for leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada in the current leadership race, and none did so in the previous race. However, the dominance of Ontarians vying for the party’s top role does not mean the western influence, so crucial to its Reform Party roots, has diminished,…
‘We’re Going to Ban Huawei,’ Says Tory Leadership Candidate Jean Charest
Conservative Party leadership candidate Jean Charest says he would ban Huawei from participating in Canada’s 5G wireless networks if he becomes leader, staying in line with his party’s position. Speaking at a Calgary event on March 10, where he announced his leadership bid, the former Quebec premier and deputy prime minister of Canada had said that…
Timing of Tory Leadership Race: Pundits Weigh In on the Pros and Cons
The length of the Conservative Party leadership race—six months from when it was announced in early March—has pros and cons for the party’s fortune in the next election, with some pundits backing it as prudent while others suggesting a shorter time span would have been more advantageous. Leadership candidates have until April 19 to join…
MP Leslyn Lewis Launches Conservative Leadership Bid
Ontario MP Leslyn Lewis has announced her entry into the Conservative Party leadership race. The lawyer and MP for Haldimand-Norfolk revealed the news in a Twitter post on March 8, saying she intends to “lead our party and our country based on Hope, Unity and Compassion.” “These foundational principles have guided and inspired the people who…
Who’s In, Who’s out and Who Else May Enter the Conservative Party Leadership Race
With Sept. 10 picked as the date for when the Conservative Party of Canada will have a new leader, time is ticking for prospective candidates and their teams to get into place. Those running have until April 19 to throw their hat into the ring and until June 3 to sell memberships. Here’s a look…
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