Former B.C. minister Mike de Jong seeks federal Conservative nomination

By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 18, 2024 11:49 am 1 min read lit, it is getting too hot and too expensive for Canadians,” Poilievre said.” autoplay=”true” id=10428555] Descrease article font size Increase article font size Former B.C. cabinet minister Michael de Jong is seeking the federal Conservative nomination in Abbotsford-South Langley. De Jong is currently … Read more

Poilievre’s Youth: Meet the young voters supporting the Conservatives – National

Thirty years ago, a mantra for the U.S. Democrats ran “it’s the economy, stupid.” Three decades later, that same energy has been captured by a Canadian politician that nobody would mistake for Bill Clinton. The Millennial and Gen Y Canadians who will vote for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre – potentially for the first time, or … Read more

Poilievre says ‘corporate lobbyists’ in Ottawa are ‘utterly useless’

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre told a Vancouver business networking breakfast that “corporate lobbyists” in Ottawa are “utterly useless” and said he would focus on Canadian workers if his party forms government. Speaking to the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce Friday morning, Poilievre accused corporate interests of failing to stand up for workers, and vowed to … Read more

A closer look at the growing diversity of Conservatives under Poilievre

Jamil Jivani, earlier this week, won the right to be the next member of Parliament for the Ontario riding of Durham, succeeding former Conservative leader Erin O’Toole. In doing so he also became the first Black man to hold a seat in the 20-year-old history of the modern Conservative Party of Canada. Jivani’s byelection win … Read more

AFN chief looks to turn new leaf with Poilievre from Harper-era tensions – National

The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is trying to make inroads with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, hoping to forestall the tensions and angst that marked the party’s last time in power. The legacy of the Idle No More movement has shaped how young Indigenous activists and leaders view the Conservatives, an image that still … Read more

Poilievre fires up Conservative caucus ahead of House of Commons return – National

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is positioning his party for the future with a promise to return to the past. In a public speech to the Conservative caucus Sunday, Poilievre laid all the troubles of the country – housing affordability, inflation, crime rates and uncertainty on the world stage – at the feet of Prime Minister … Read more