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Aligning with protesters like catching a ‘tiger by the tail,’ it could backfire on Conservatives, say politicos

Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre should be careful about his support for the Freedom Convoy as he might gain traction amongst Conservatives nationally, but might alienate people in his own riding, says pollster Nik Nanos.

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BY ABBAS RANA
February 21, 2022

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Prime Minister’s Office confirms it cancelled year-end media interviews following fallout from Freeland’s bombshell mic drop

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The PMO cancelled interviews with at least seven outlets: Global News, CBC, CTV, Radio-Canada, TVA Nouvelles, and a joint interview with CityNews and OMNI Television. Spark Advocacy’s Bruce Anderson says if 'your plan is to challenge Canadians to follow your leadership in an impending economic/trade crisis, as a way of saving your leadership, you do not give up these communications platforms.'

Prime Minister’s Office confirms it cancelled year-end media interviews following fallout from Freeland’s bombshell mic drop

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The PMO cancelled interviews with at least seven outlets: Global News, CBC, CTV, Radio-Canada, TVA Nouvelles, and a joint interview with CityNews and OMNI Television. Spark Advocacy’s Bruce Anderson says if 'your plan is to challenge Canadians to follow your leadership in an impending economic/trade crisis, as a way of saving your leadership, you do not give up these communications platforms.'

Trudeau’s cabinet shuffle fails to quiet doubts about his future

Trudeau promotes eight Liberal MPs, moves ministers in long-awaited cabinet shuffle

Senate standoff sees Conservatives wield ‘exceptional and rarely used’ motion, putting two private members’ bills on ice

Alberta Premier Smith and Trump are ‘major distractions’ in Poilievre’s quest to become prime minister, say political insiders

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Rouleau Commission testimony provided a closer look at what we already knew

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Poilievre’s Canada Day celebrations could blow up in his face

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Conservative leadership contenders debate trucker convoy, cancel culture, small government solutions

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Alberta Premier Smith and Trump are ‘major distractions’ in Poilievre’s quest to become prime minister, say political insiders

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By talking about a two-tier health-care system, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has ‘opened a healed wound' for Conservatives, says pollster Greg Lyle. Meanwhile, Donald Trump's U.S. presidential candidacy will open up problems for Pierre Poilievre because Trump's 'detested' by most Canadians, but many Conservative MPs support Trump, says Jake Enwright.

Alberta Premier Smith and Trump are ‘major distractions’ in Poilievre’s quest to become prime minister, say political insiders

NewsBY ABBAS RANA

By talking about a two-tier health-care system, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has ‘opened a healed wound' for Conservatives, says pollster Greg Lyle. Meanwhile, Donald Trump's U.S. presidential candidacy will open up problems for Pierre Poilievre because Trump's 'detested' by most Canadians, but many Conservative MPs support Trump, says Jake Enwright.