Finding courage in the Senate to question the government in responsible, responsive ways
The fall sitting looks to be shaping up as a disastrous combination of an unstoppable force and immovable object that will spark conflict in the House of Commons, bleeding into the Senate.
Q&A | Carney’s ‘balancing act’ keeping the ‘elbows up’ crowd happy, with Sheila Copps
The Liberals are still in ‘a honeymoon period,’ but the government needs to be careful with the coming cuts, says the Chrétien-era cabinet minister.
Poilievre needs issues that cut
To win the next election, the Conservative leader doesn’t have to be liked; he just needs to get people to agree with him.
Critics agree on need for reform, but call Tory bid to scrap temporary foreign worker program ‘ridiculous’ and ‘political’
The current Temporary Foreign Worker system is ‘being mismanaged by the Liberal government, and the Conservatives are being opportunistic’ in their call to scrap it, says NDP MP Jenny Kwan.
Pierre Poilievre’s path to prime minister
The Conservative leader must moderate his
tone by jettisoning his simplistic sloganeering and attack dog persona. Coming across as a brawler is off-putting to many voters, especially women and seniors.
Summer’s over, and a possibly raucous House awaits
Experienced MP and current Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia will have to use all his wiles to ensure the fall session does not descend into chaos.
Podcast interview not enough: campaign director Byrne should speak to national council about her future role with the party, say senior Conservatives
After skipping two national council meetings, Jenni Byrne attended the Aug. 17 meeting where delegate selection rules were passed.
Bound to Alberta? Poilievre has yet to commit to reclaiming Carleton next election
Strategist Laura Kurkimaki says running in an Alberta riding is a ‘natural fit’ for the Calgary-born Conservative leader.
Q&A | The Tory path to finding ‘a new narrative’ with Gerry Nicholls
‘Pierre has to be Pierre,’ says the conservative strategist of how Poilievre can tackle his return to Parliament, January leadership review, and fight against the prime minister.
Can the opposition hold its own in a Trudeau-free Parliament?
The Conservative Party spent years optimizing itself to defeat Mark Carney’s predecessor but the current prime minister has a very different personality; and the NDP is a non-factor in our federal politics—so much so that a real recovery may prove extremely difficult.
