Conservatives, Poilievre seek to carry convention momentum back into Parliament
sootoday - OTTAWA — Political analysts say the federal Conservatives and leader Pierre Poilievre have momentum coming off a unifying convention in Calgary but the party still has a hill to climb in Parliament to one-up Prime Minster Mark Carney and the Liberals
- Convention Policy & Controversies (3)
- Momentum & Election Strategy (6)
- Speeches & Mark Carney Comparisons (4)
Convention Policy & Controversies
Momentum & Election Strategy
Speeches & Mark Carney Comparisons
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Change in government won't stop separatist movement, says leader
sootoday - CALGARY — A leader in the Alberta separatist movement says a Conservative government would not stop their drive to secede from Canada. Jeffrey Rath is the general counsel for the separatist promoter group Stay Free Alberta.
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Ontario PCs reverse course on media ban, will let reporters cover Doug Ford convention speech
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - The party was set to bar journalists from accessing the event for the first time since Ford became premier in 2018.
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Pierre Poilievre easily survives leadership review with 87 per cent support
sootoday - Future of Conservative leader was cemented Friday night after a huge majority of delegates voted in a mandatory review to keep him at the helm of their party
- Analysts weigh Poilievre’s future challenges and party reactions (11)
- Convention ignites impassioned speeches and lively policy debates (5)
- Delegates firmly back Poilievre’s leadership vote (6)
Analysts weigh Poilievre’s future challenges and party reactions
Convention ignites impassioned speeches and lively policy debates
Delegates firmly back Poilievre’s leadership vote
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Conservatives arrive in downtown Calgary, eager to hear from party leader Poilievre
Sarah Ritchie / nationalobserver - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is set to address his party faithful this evening in Calgary, in a speech that many anticipate will set the tone for the Tories heading into the next election.
- Convention delegate buzz and behind-the-scenes coverage (8)
- Miscellaneous commentary and policy debate topics (2)
- Poilievre’s leadership review, speeches, fundraising dynamics (12)
Convention delegate buzz and behind-the-scenes coverage
Miscellaneous commentary and policy debate topics
Poilievre’s leadership review, speeches, fundraising dynamics
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Bell: Danielle Smith refuses to throw Alberta separatists under the bus
Rick Bell / calgaryherald - Alberta separatism is all the rage in Ottawa these days
- Cultural quirks and economic warnings (2)
- First Nations oppose separatism (3)
- Political caucus and separatist tensions (8)
- Treason allegations and legal warnings (3)
Cultural quirks and economic warnings
First Nations oppose separatism
Political caucus and separatist tensions
Treason allegations and legal warnings
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LILLEY: As Carney support surges, Poilievre faces high-stakes leadership review
Brian Lilley / torontosun - While prime minister's support shoots up in latest polling, Conservative leader looks for support from party loyalists to keep his job
- Calgary Convention: High Stakes, Live Party Talks (6)
- Leadership Review Tension: Critics Question Poilievre’s Pitch (6)
- Public Image: Poilievre’s Branding Under the Spotlight (2)
Calgary Convention: High Stakes, Live Party Talks
Leadership Review Tension: Critics Question Poilievre’s Pitch
Public Image: Poilievre’s Branding Under the Spotlight
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Ford government to build underwater electricity line to power Toronto for 2 decades
Meredith Bond / citynews - The Ford government is planning to go underwater to build a new electricity line that will power Toronto for at least two decades. The cable will run in Lake Ontario from the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station, just east of Oshawa and ending in the eas…
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Poilievre pushes for pipeline approval amid uncertainty in Venezuela
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is warning the federal government that the possible end of American sanctions on Venezuelan oil could displace Canadian exports to the U.S.
- Immediate Pipeline Approval: Leaders pushing urgent government action (10)
- Market Impact & Geopolitical Tensions: Oil trade concerns and risks (5)
- Other Unrelated News: Off-topic U.S. artist visa coverage (1)
- Pipeline Debate: Critics question project's value amid crisis (3)
Immediate Pipeline Approval: Leaders pushing urgent government action
Market Impact & Geopolitical Tensions: Oil trade concerns and risks
Other Unrelated News: Off-topic U.S. artist visa coverage
Pipeline Debate: Critics question project's value amid crisis
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B.C. MP Aaron Gunn says he won’t run for provincial Conservative leadership
Stephanie Levitz / theglobeandmail - Rookie MP says risk is too great that his departure could lead to Liberal majority in Ottawa
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B.C. Conservative leadership race will present new vision, unify members: Halford
sootoday - VICTORIA — It was a surreal moment on a day full of such moments. Trevor Halford walked into the main chamber of the British Columbia legislature on Dec. 3 as interim leader of his Conservative Party of B.C.
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Former UCP member Peter Guthrie launches Progressive Tory Party of Alberta
Devika Desai / calgaryherald - Guthrie was expelled from Premier Danielle Smith's caucus after criticizing the government
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Ontario's integrity commissioner opens probe into Labour Minister David Piccini
sootoday - TORONTO — Ontario's integrity commissioner has launched an investigation into Labour Minister David Piccini over the provincial Skills Development Fund.
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Federal minister says he's getting 'lots of inquiries' about MPs crossing the floor
David Baxter / nationalobserver - Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said people have reached out about the prospect after Michael Ma crossed to join the Liberals on Friday. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre asserts that Prime Minister Mark Carney is trying to secure a majority government thr…
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Switching sides: A brief history of floor-crossing in Canada
sootoday - OTTAWA — On Thursday, Michael Ma became the second Conservative MP to cross the floor to the Liberal caucus in as many months.
- Conservative Leadership Crisis (14)
- Floor-Crossing Dynamics (10)
- Public Reaction & Commentary (7)
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Conservative Leadership Crisis
Floor-Crossing Dynamics
Public Reaction & Commentary
All Other Stories
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Ontario MP Michael Ma crosses floor to Liberals, putting them one seat short of majority
Stephanie Levitz / theglobeandmail - Ma was elected for the first time in April and says in his statement he entered the public service to focus on solutions, not division
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House of Commons prepares to rise for six-week holiday break
Alessia Passafiume / nationalobserver - The House of Commons could rise as early as Thursday for the winter break — without the Liberals passing their lengthy budget implementation bill.
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House set to vote today on Conservative motion declaring support for pipeline to B.C.
sootoday - OTTAWA — Members of Parliament are set to debate a Conservative motion today that declares support for an oil pipeline to British Columbia's coast.
- Conservative tactical push in pipeline debate (7)
- External influences and individual perspectives (4)
- House vote drama and political accusations (6)
- Liberal dissent and internal disputes (5)
Conservative tactical push in pipeline debate
External influences and individual perspectives
House vote drama and political accusations
Liberal dissent and internal disputes
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Conservative motion would force House vote on Alberta pipeline agreement
News Staff / citynews - OTTAWA — The federal Conservatives are planning to force a vote in the House of Commons next Tuesday on the Liberal government’s pipeline agreement with Alberta. Leader Pierre Poilievre posted on social media the text of the motion, which calls on members…
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Almost one-quarter of all Alberta MLAs facing citizen-led recall petition drives
Jack Farrell / theglobeandmail - All but one are members of Premier Smith’s UCP caucus, with the other being an NDP MLA who is the first opposition member to face recall
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