Aug 8 2022 — Ian Bailey — Globe and Mail — Stephen Harper’s endorsement of Pierre Poilievre for the Conservative Party leadership may have soured some voters on the Ottawa MP, a new poll suggests. The former Conservative prime minister recently said Mr. Poilievre is his preferred choice, from a field of five candidates, for the party’s leadership. But a new Nanos Research poll commissioned by […]
Jul 28 2022 — Ian Bailey — Globe and Mail — Two Stephen Harper-era cabinet ministers say his endorsement of Pierre Poilievre for the leadership of the Conservative party failed to address the candidate’s “batty” economic policies. Lawrence Cannon, a Quebec lieutenant and foreign affairs minister under Mr. Harper, and former environment minister Peter Kent are supporting Jean Charest, the former Quebec premier, in the leadership […]
Jul 27 2022 — Ian Bailey — Globe and Mail — Stephen Harper’s endorsement of Pierre Poilievre for the Conservative Party leadership is a boost for the Ottawa MP that will particularly sway party members who have been on the fence about supporting him, the Conservative Senate leader says. “So far, this is the biggest and most important endorsement,” Don Plett said in an interview on […]
Jul 21 2022 — Ian Bailey — Globe and Mail — Pierre Poilievre is likely to pivot to the political centre if he wins the Conservative leadership this fall, says former British Columbia premier Christy Clark. “I think that most politicians, when they finish their leadership race, change a little bit,” said Ms. Clark, who led the BC Liberal Party – a coalition of federal Conservatives […]
Jul 8 2022 — Ian Bailey — Globe and Mail — The award-winning novelist who helped former finance minister Bill Morneau craft his memoir says the results are going to be tough on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Where To from Here: A Path to Canadian Prosperity is set to be published in January by ECW Press, based in Toronto. “I am a little hesitant to give […]
Jun 29 2022 — Ian Bailey — Globe and Mail — Patrick Brown says the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on abortion means the Conservative Party in Canada needs to emphasize it is ruling out changes to policies on terminating pregnancies. “I believe the Conservative Party needs to be clear on this, that we’re going to protect the reproductive rights of women; that we’re not going to […]
Jun 27 2022 — Ian Bailey — Globe and Mail — A veteran cabinet minister under Brian Mulroney says the evolution of the Conservative Party is an inevitability that some critical veteran party members should accept. Elmer MacKay made the comment Monday, responding to concerns expressed by former Conservative senator Marjory LeBreton and prime minister Brian Mulroney about the direction of the party during the current […]
Jun 24 2022 — Ian Bailey — Globe and Mail — Conservative leadership candidate Patrick Brown is expressing concern that Tory MPs met this week with a Canadian soldier facing military charges for speaking out against COVID-19 vaccine mandates while in uniform as well as a spokesman for the convoy that blockaded Ottawa in the winter. Mr. Brown said he hoped MPs received guarantees that the […]
Jun 16 2022 — Ian Bailey — Globe and Mail — The federal Conservative Party is investigating allegations that Patrick Brown’s leadership campaign has been reimbursing the membership fees paid by individuals who agreed to join the party. The allegations have been detailed in a complaint filed by the campaign of Ottawa MP Pierre Poilievre, one of the leadership rivals to Mr. Brown, the mayor of […]
Apr 8 2022 — Ian Bailey — Globe and Mail — The crowds turning out for rallies held by Pierre Poilievre as he seeks the federal Conservative leadership are not crucial to winning the race, say rival camps, who insist there are less flashy ways to gather the support required for victory. Alberta MP Michelle Rempel Garner said other past Conservative leadership candidates, such as Kevin […]
Mar 21 2022 — Ian Bailey — Globe and Mail — The federal government paid almost $20,000 to prepare for Candice Bergen’s move into Stornoway, the official residence of the Official Opposition leader, though she holds the role on an interim basis and will need to vacate the home in a matter of months. According to a summary of transition costs provided by the National Capital […]
Mar 21 2022 — Ian Bailey — Globe and Mail — Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown has gained a high-profile Conservative in his bid to become federal party leader, but Alberta’s Michelle Rempel Garner was immediately targeted by a rival campaign for joining his team. Over the weekend, the MP for Calgary Nose Hill for more than a decade was named national campaign co-chair for Mr. Brown.
Mar 16 2022 — Ian Bailey — Globe and Mail — Erin O’Toole was pushed to vacate Stornoway, the residence of the Official Opposition leader, by new interim leader Candice Bergen within weeks of being turfed by Conservative MPs, according to three sources. The sources said that Ms. Bergen, who will serve as interim leader until the party votes for a new leader on Sept. 10, […]
Mar 10 2022 — Ian Bailey — Globe and Mail — Launching his campaign to lead the federal Conservatives, Jean Charest says he is opposed to Quebec’s controversial religious-symbols law, and also favours more oil and gas production, including new pipelines. The former Quebec premier outlined both positions and others on Thursday during an interview in Montreal, ahead of travelling to Calgary to kick off his […]
Feb 24 2022 — Ian Bailey — Globe and Mail — Patrick Brown, the mayor of Brampton, Ont., and a former leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservatives, is considering a run for the leadership of the federal Conservatives subject to the rules of the competition, says a city spokesperson. Ottawa-area MP Pierre Poilievre is the only declared candidate in the race to succeed Erin O’Toole, but […]