REGINA—At a fundraising event for a Christian organization, former Conservative Party of Canada leader Andrew Scheer talked about his faith and family and how these influences affect his life and politics, as well as the difficulties facing people of faith in today’s world. The Regina-Qu’Appelle MP made the remarks at a Providence 4 Missions breakfast…
‘A Lot of Anger Towards People of Faith’: Former Tory Leader Scheer Talks About Faith and Principle in Politics
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,…
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…
Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole Faces First Caucus Meeting After Election Loss
OTTAWA—Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole will face his caucus today for the first time since his party’s disappointing election defeat two weeks ago. The 119 Conservative MPs are set to gather in person in Ottawa where, among other things, they’ll have to decide whether they want the power to review O’Toole’s leadership. Under legislation passed in…
Why Didn’t O’Toole Win the Election? Pundits Weigh In
News Analysis Although Erin O’Toole set himself apart from his Conservative predecessors by endorsing multiple policies and positions aligned with progressive values, he didn’t fare any better than Andrew Scheer did in the 2019 election. “I think that if O’Toole actually was the kind of conservative that he said he was when he gained leadership,…
Keeping Conservatives Engaged Under the Big Tent
Commentary If polls are to be believed, the Liberal Party continues to poll stronger than the rival Conservatives. But as the pandemic situation shifts, there may be a reckoning of the political landscape. Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole acknowledged as much in his speech at the party’s recent policy convention, where he prescribed change and unity…
Tories Shuffle Critic Roles, Move Poilievre From Finance
Tories announced Wednesday that MP Pierre Poilievre will leave his role as shadow finance minister to become the party’s critic for jobs and industry in the latest shuffle of critic roles by the Conservatives leadership. Poilievre will be replaced by veteran B.C. MP Ed Fast, who used to serve as minister for international trade under…
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