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Happy Conservatives celebrate strong polling numbers, but some warn of ‘peaking too early’ and ‘increased scrutiny’

The federal Conservatives have no concerns about increased scrutiny because of their strong national public opinion polling numbers, says Hamish Marshall.

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September 9, 2023

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Last year saw a considerable jump in lost federal revenue, from $14.3-million in 2022-23 to roughly $252.9-million.

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Poilievre pitches ‘common-sense Canadian consensus’ at Canada Strong and Free conference, casts Trudeau as ‘illiberal’ outlier

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‘Bad news across the board for Trudeau’: Conservatives would win 217 seats if an election held today, according to new Innovative Research poll

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For first time since 2015, next election expected to be a referendum on Trudeau’s leadership, say political players

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Flush with cash, Poilievre’s Conservatives getting ‘massive advantage’ over other parties in election readiness, say political players

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Poilievre pitches ‘common-sense Canadian consensus’ at Canada Strong and Free conference, casts Trudeau as ‘illiberal’ outlier

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In a keynote speech to the Canada Strong and Free Networking Conference on April 11, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre detailed his 'simple plan' to cut taxes, housing prices, and crime.

Poilievre pitches ‘common-sense Canadian consensus’ at Canada Strong and Free conference, casts Trudeau as ‘illiberal’ outlier

NewsBY STUART BENSON

In a keynote speech to the Canada Strong and Free Networking Conference on April 11, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre detailed his 'simple plan' to cut taxes, housing prices, and crime.

Tory MP Stephanie Kusie meets with U.S. politician and Cuban exiles in Miami

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY

Also, six women working on Centre Block's big reno will speak on March 7, Navigator's Graham Fox is heading to Hydro-Québec, and Conservative MP Arnold Viersen's family grows to eight.

Tory MP Stephanie Kusie meets with U.S. politician and Cuban exiles in Miami

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY

Also, six women working on Centre Block's big reno will speak on March 7, Navigator's Graham Fox is heading to Hydro-Québec, and Conservative MP Arnold Viersen's family grows to eight.

‘Bad news across the board for Trudeau’: Conservatives would win 217 seats if an election held today, according to new Innovative Research poll

NewsBY ABBAS RANA

In the leadership attributes, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is trailing Pierre Poilievre by a double-digit margin, says Innovative Research president Greg Lyle. 'It is very rare to see an opposition leader win on things like competence. That normally falls to the prime minister. So he's in deep trouble.'

‘Bad news across the board for Trudeau’: Conservatives would win 217 seats if an election held today, according to new Innovative Research poll

NewsBY ABBAS RANA

In the leadership attributes, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is trailing Pierre Poilievre by a double-digit margin, says Innovative Research president Greg Lyle. 'It is very rare to see an opposition leader win on things like competence. That normally falls to the prime minister. So he's in deep trouble.'

For first time since 2015, next election expected to be a referendum on Trudeau’s leadership, say political players

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Nik Nanos, CEO of Nanos Research, says the next election could be a referendum on Justin Trudeau's leadership or on whether Pierre Poilievre is too risky a choice for prime minister. But others say it's too early to predict the ballot question.

For first time since 2015, next election expected to be a referendum on Trudeau’s leadership, say political players

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Nik Nanos, CEO of Nanos Research, says the next election could be a referendum on Justin Trudeau's leadership or on whether Pierre Poilievre is too risky a choice for prime minister. But others say it's too early to predict the ballot question.

Flush with cash, Poilievre’s Conservatives getting ‘massive advantage’ over other parties in election readiness, say political players

NewsBY ABBAS RANA

High fundraising numbers would help the Conservatives create efficient get-out-the-vote operations that could be critical in the outcome of marginal ridings, says Ipsos Public Affairs CEO Darrell Bricker.

Flush with cash, Poilievre’s Conservatives getting ‘massive advantage’ over other parties in election readiness, say political players

NewsBY ABBAS RANA

High fundraising numbers would help the Conservatives create efficient get-out-the-vote operations that could be critical in the outcome of marginal ridings, says Ipsos Public Affairs CEO Darrell Bricker.

Happy Conservatives celebrate strong polling numbers, but some warn of ‘peaking too early’ and ‘increased scrutiny’

The federal Conservatives have no concerns about increased scrutiny because of their strong national public opinion polling numbers, says Hamish Marshall.

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