Three links from the National Post to get you started: 12 to watch on Canada’s rapidly rising right; an op-ed from John Ivison, for whatever he’s worth and Chris Selley: Conservative policy conventions are where the media stock up on ammo.
If you’re at the convention, your observations and reactions are particularly welcomed.
HOLY SHIT
Pierre Poilievre actually went therepic.twitter.com/f3VpDKgRC6
— The Pleb Reporter (@truckdriverpleb) May 31, 2023
It was the elder Trudeau who instituted the Foreign Investment Review Act which was thankfully jettisoned during the Mulroney years. Fast forward to the present era, and we now find the current leader of the Conservatives agreeing with Trudeau the younger that it should at least be resurrected on an ad hoc basis.
Why is a party allegedly dedicated to a free market economic system suddenly embracing this kind of mercantilist thinking? This is supremely ironic for a man who is campaigning on removing “gatekeepers” from the economy.
Pierre Poilievre, leader of the Conservative party, is calling for the federal government to block Glencore Plc’s bid to buy Canada’s largest diversified miner, Teck Resources Ltd., adding yet another political voice against the potential takeover.
Under FIRA, foreign investors were at least well aware of the hurdles they faced when trying to invest capital in Canada. Now, the hurdles are invoked on a whim and can apparently come from any political direction.
‘Liberals in trouble’ sayeth the pollsters.
China’s attempts to meddle in Canadian elections is dragging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals down in the court of public opinion, and if the hemorrhaging of support does not stop, it could mean serious trouble for the government in the next election, say pollsters.
“The interference issue has long legs, and that there’s some twist and turn in the narrative,” said Nik Nanos, chief data scientist for Nanos Research, in an interview with The Hill Times. “The Liberals should be quite concerned because what they have to worry about is that the current Conservative advantage consolidates and the longer that the numbers stay here, it becomes the new normal, and it will require more effort to dislodge the trend line.”
According to last week’s rolling poll by Nanos Research, the Conservatives were leading the pack with the support of 35.7 per cent of Canadians, followed by the Liberals with 28.3 per cent. The New Democratic Party was at 19.4 per cent, the Greens at 5.1 per cent, and the People’s Party of Canada at 4.1 per cent.
Terry Glavin- Changing The Subject, Burying The Story.
It’s becoming increasingly unlikely that any “official” body will provide Canadians with any credible and final answers about what’s been going on here, anytime soon.
Having read a lot today about the kerfuffle that Christine Anderson’s visit to Canada seems to have caused, I decided to have a closer look at what is allegedly some sort of neo-Nazi organization. There’s probably no better place to start than the actual platform of Alternative for Germany. Judging by the comments on social media, my guess is that most critics have never actually read that platform.
The party’s commitment to free market principles is a pleasant surprise coming from a European party, although that message gets muddled and watered down with support for UBI and a minimum wage. While they’re not classical liberals, the term “Nazi” seems to be a gross exaggeration.
Government should serve its citizens, and not vice versa.
Therefore, only lean government is good government. Govern-
ment should merely provide a framework within which its
citizens can thrive. A constant and often ideology-driven
expansion of government functions has reached financial
and practical limitations, and is a threat to the fundamen–
tal rights of freedom of its citizens. Government has taken
on too many tasks. There is a need to focus on four classic
functions performed by government: domestic and foreign
security, justice, foreign relations, and financial administra–
tion.
Star exclusive: Trudeau government considering end to COVID-19 vaccination mandate at border and random testing: sourceshttps://t.co/3gfnuWIVgz
— Toronto Star (@TorontoStar) September 16, 2022
https://twitter.com/michaelwbuettel/status/1568773930856448004
And there it is. @PierrePoilievre is the new leader of the Conservative Party. This is what a landslide looks like. pic.twitter.com/EOCFVgpjlR
— Rupa Subramanya (@rupasubramanya) September 11, 2022
I Heart Radio: Would you be more likely or less likely to vote Conservative if MP Pierre Poilievre is elected leader of the federal party?
Currently 52% in favour.
And now 63% 67%. Well done, my droogies.
Jump to the 5:00 minute mark to skip the intros (streamed an hour ago).
Sun- STRAUSS: The politics of health care reform in the aftermath of COVID-19
It is true that Charest’s proposals for health care reform are necessary. Alas, Charest is the least credible public figure to implement such policies. Policies, particularly controversial ones, need to be backed by principle in order to ever prevail in the political battles to come.
With Pearson airport still in chaos, more options for downtown Toronto travellers sure would help right about now.
But one of the first things Trudeau did in government was roadblock the Billy Bishop airport expansion.
As PM, I'll bring people together to approve it. pic.twitter.com/uU5g2rucUl
— Pierre Poilievre (@PierrePoilievre) July 21, 2022
In case there were any lingering doubts that Patrick Brown is a Liberal party plant…
Patrick Brown has cancelled today’s Brampton Council meeting. Facing investigations by the CPC for possible violations of federal election laws (which led to his disqualification) & forensic investigations inside City Hall, he has shut down council for a month.
I mean, this is Trudeau cabinet level stuff.
More: Blame Poilievre!
Patrick Brown has been kicked out of the Conservative Party leadership race by organizers by the Leadership Election Organizing Committee (LEOC), National Post has learned.
In a statement, race organizers say they "became aware of serious allegations of wrongdoing" by the Brown campaign.
According to our information, LEOC voted 11-6 to disqualify Brown— Christopher Nardi (@ChrisGNardi) July 6, 2022
Michelle Rempel Garner hardest hit.
CPC Statement here.
Rebel News: Senior Brampton city staffers have been allegedly working on Mayor Patrick Brown’s Conservative leadership campaign instead of working for the people of Brampton.
Canadian federal conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre is marching with veteran James Topp.
James Topp walked across the country from Vancouver to Ottawa in protest against COVID-19 mandates. pic.twitter.com/IFCa7Wcx4r
— Marie Oakes (@TheMarieOakes) June 30, 2022
Allan Stratton: If the Liberals don’t course correct, they may discover that while they are attacking Poilievre as a far-right extremist, he is eating their traditional liberal, working-class lunch.
I have no reason to dislike him, but I find him creepy. Disaster For Patrick Brown Campaign As Two MPs Defect To Support Pierre Poilievre