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Canada’s conservatives gather in a moment of ideological turmoil

Conservatives from across Canada are descending on Ottawa this weekend to network and take stock of a movement that is in political and ideological flux.

By Stuart Thomson - Posted on May 5, 2022
Supporters wait for federal Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre to arrive at an anti-carbon tax rally in Ottawa on Thursday, March 31, 2022. Patrick Doyle/The Canadian Press.
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Conservative leadership hopefuls reach a carbon tax consensus

One of the most intriguing questions of the Conservative leadership race is whether any candidate would put their head above the parapet and support a carbon tax.

By Stuart Thomson - Posted on April 29, 2022
An affordable housing complex, being constructed in Charlottetown's Hillsborough Park area, is seen on Saturday, February 29, 2020. Andrew Vaughan/The Canadian Press.
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Poilievre plans to punish big cities ‘for egregious cases of NIMBYism’

A recent Washington Post column highlighting the housing plans of several Conservatives might be a sign of how important housing has become as an issue for young voters, or it might be a sign that the debate in Canada is genuinely fascinating for policy wonks.

By Stuart Thomson - Posted on April 22, 2022
Federal Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre signs a placard at the University of British Columbia on April 7, 2022. Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press.
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Half of Canadians are having trouble coping financially: Poll

Economic concerns have pushed aside the pandemic as a top source of worry for Canadian families, even as many Canadian cities battle a sixth wave of COVID-19.

By Stuart Thomson - Posted on April 19, 2022
Children walk back to their classroom while physical distancing after picture day at St. Barnabas Catholic School in Scarborough on October 27, 2020. Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press.
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Has the pandemic made us realize schools are an essential service?

The Ontario government closed schools for a total of 29 weeks over the last two years, meaning kids missed about seven months of in-person learning. Not only does that lead the country, it’s the worst record for any jurisdiction in North America.

By Stuart Thomson - Posted on April 12, 2022
The centre block of Parliament Hill is reflected in water, Thursday, March 24, 2022 in Ottawa. Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press.
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We’re celebrating our first birthday at The Hub

We’re excited today to be celebrating our one-year anniversary at The Hub. We certainly can’t complain about many slow days in that time. In our first year, we provided insights…

By Stuart Thomson - Posted on April 12, 2022
Jean Charest speaks to supporters on March 24, 2022. Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press.
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Charest vows to protect border crossings with new campaign promise

It’s only the first week of April, but we already have our first confirmed contender on the final ballot of the Conservative leadership race.

By Stuart Thomson - Posted on April 8, 2022
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney provides details on sustainable helicopter air ambulance funding  in Calgary on March 25, 2022. Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press.
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Alberta was about to become a laboratory for conservative economic ideas. Then COVID hit

Since coming to power in 2019, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney may be inclined to paraphrase John Lennon: government is what happens when you’re making other plans.

By Stuart Thomson - Posted on April 7, 2022
Jean Charest speaks to supporters Thursday, March 24, 2022 as he launches the Quebec part of his campaign for the Consevative Party leadership in Laval, Quebec. Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press.
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Crypto controversy and carbon taxes are heating up the Conservative leadership race

Tahini’s restaurant isn’t quite the Watergate Hotel, but it kept political commentators busy on Tuesday when Pierre Poilievre paid for his lunch using cryptocurrency.

By Stuart Thomson - Posted on April 1, 2022
Pierre Poilievre glances at the camera briefly while getting a tour of machinery after a press conference at Brandt Tractor Ltd. in Regina on Friday, March 4, 2022. Michael Bell/The Canadian Press.
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Polling shows Poilievre has the edge in early stages of Conservative leadership campaign

New polling this week shows a clear division between the handful of candidates who will likely be commanding first ballot votes and the rest of the field.

By Stuart Thomson - Posted on March 25, 2022

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