Poilievre ads on rebuilding a 'broken' Canada aim to soften his image
A pile of puzzle pieces spills onto a table.
Melanie Paradis
Jean Charest got his final debate audience, but will he attract enough supporters?
Jean Charest compared opponents who didn't show up to the federal Conservatives' final leadership debate to fish not wanting to swim.
Well over 600,000 people may be signed up to vote for new Conservative leader
If unverified membership numbers hold true, the path to becoming the next leader of the Conservative Party of Canada is becoming precariously narrow for all but front-runner Pierre Poilievre, several strategists suggest, but the path is still there.
As leaders tumble, what lies ahead for conservatism in Canada?
The fall of Jason Kenney, a juggernaut of conservatism in Canada, has prompted many federal Tories to consider the future of the party, which is in the midst of being decided in a leadership race seen as a fractious fight for its soul.
The role of COVID in this Conservative party leadership race
“The whole concept of talking about freedom is definitely a direct result of the pandemic," said Chris Chapin, a managing principal at the Upstream Strategy Group, who worked on past leadership campaigns for Ontario Progressive Conservative candidates.
Now Pierre Poilievre draws huge crowds
With 10 days left for candidates to enter the Conservative party leadership race — and 20 before $300,000 worth in fees are due — what's capturing the attention of those watching as of late are the crowds.