Commentary Governments are very privileged bodies. They are the only ones who can collect and spend taxpayer dollars. They are the only ones who can declare war. They change our lives in innumerable ways—some welcome and some not so. In short, they have a lot of power. Part of that power is the ability to…
Opinion: Beijing’s Targeting of O’Toole and Kwan Shows the Perils of Neglecting Intelligence
June 1, 2023
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O’Toole Says CSIS Told Him He Was Target of Beijing-Backed Voter Suppression, Misinformation Campaigns
May 30, 2023
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Former Conservative leader Erin O’Toole told the House of Commons on May 30 that the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) informed him that he and his party were targeted by Beijing in a voter suppression and misinformation campaign during the 2021 federal election. “The briefing from CSIS confirmed to me what I suspected for quite…
Former Tory Leader O’Toole Says Special Rapporteur Johnston Ignored Info He Gave on Election Interference
Former governor general David Johnston, whom Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed as special rapporteur to investigate foreign election interference, did not use any information given him by the previous Conservative Party leader Erin O’Toole to draft his forthcoming report on interference in Canada’s last two elections, according to O’Toole. O’Toole, who was the leader of the…
Foreign Interference in Ridings: Former Tory Campaign Manager Provides Party’s List
April 25, 2023
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The former national campaign manager for the Conservative Party in the 2021 election has named every riding where the political party believes there was outside interference. Fred DeLorey provided the information as he testified before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs (PROC) on April 25. DeLorey said there were “rumblings”…
Former Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole to Resign as MP
Former Conservative leader Erin O’Toole has announced he will not be seeking re-election and will resign as MP at the end of the spring session of Parliament. “It has been the honour of a lifetime to serve my community in Parliament and to also have the privilege to serve the country as a Minister and…
Instead of ‘Overreaction’ in Using Emergencies Act on Convoy, Trudeau Should Be Concerned With Foreign Interference: O’Toole
TORONTO—Instead of feeling “serene and confident” in invoking the Emergencies Act on convoy protesters, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should be more concerned with reports of China’s interference in Canadian elections, says former Conservative Party leader Erin O’Toole. “What I found troubling today in the Prime Minister’s testimony was that he said he was ‘serene and…
Cory Morgan: Why ‘Pivoting’ Isn’t an Option for Smith and Poilievre
Commentary Winning a party leadership race and winning a general election are two very different things. Policies that appeal to the party faithful may appear unsellable to a large segment of the population. Newly minted conservative leaders Pierre Poilievre and Danielle Smith must now figure out the balancing act between staying true to their leadership…
Chinese Interference Cost Conservative Seats in 2021 Federal Election: Erin O’Toole
Former Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole said foreign interference from Beijing’s communist regime cost his party seats in Canada’s 2021 federal election. Speaking to CBC host Chris Hall on June 18, O’Toole was asked about an interview with Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith earlier this month in which O’Toole said the Conservative Party had lost about eight or…
Former Harper Chief of Staff to Head Conservative Leadership Race Rules Committee
February 17, 2022
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OTTAWA—The Conservative party is turning to a one-time chief of staff to former prime minister Stephen Harper to head the committee setting the rules for the party’s leadership race. Ian Brodie, now an associate professor at the University of Calgary, will chair the leadership election organizing committee that includes 20 other members. The party’s constitution…
Scrapping Carbon Tax the Right Move for Tories: MPs, Pundits
The Conservative Party’s renewed opposition to carbon taxes is being celebrated by some outspoken MPs, while some political observers believe the stance will become increasingly popular as the tax ramps up to $170 per tonne in 2030. During last year’s federal election campaign, then-Tory leader Erin O’ Toole proposed “low-carbon savings accounts” for “greener life”…
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