Wiki re: Right-wing politics

[Kevin Pacey]

Fwiw, here's the wiki re: Right-wing politics:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right-wing_politics

[Kevin Pacey]

torontosun.com/opinion/columnist Brian Llilley: Federal conservatives must decide what they stand for, not just choose a new leader:

https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/lilley-conservatives-must-decide-what-they-stand-for-not-just-choose-a-new-leader

[Kevin Pacey]

nationalpost.com/opinion/John Ivison: Where the federal Tory leadership race stands now that Ambrose and Charest are out:

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/john-ivison-where-the-tory-leadership-race-stands-now-that-ambrose-and-charest-are-out

[Kevin Pacey]

nationalpost.com/opinion/John Ivison: As big names such as Poilieve drop out, Conservative leadership race is now Peter MacKays' to lose:

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/john-ivison-as-big-names-drop-out-conservative-leadership-race-is-now-peter-mackays-to-lose

[Kevin Pacey]

Ottawa Sun/Brian Lilley: Taxing rich won't work - study shows the 1% do pay their share:

https://www.pressreader.com/canada/ottawa-sun/20200123/281758451254081

[Kevin Pacey]

theguardian.com/world/2020/Feb/20/Local and global factors fueling far-right violence in Germany:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/feb/20/local-and-global-factors-fueling-far-right-violence-in-germany

[Kevin Pacey]

torontosun.com/opinion/columnist Lorrie Goldstein: Conservatives abandon freedom of conscience:

https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/goldstein-conservatives-abandon-freedom-of-conscience

[Kevin Pacey]

ottawasun.com/news/Gibbons: Federal conservatives shouldn't let slip Doug Ford as a leadership option:

https://ottawasun.com/news/gibbons-federal-conservatives-shouldnt-let-slip-doug-ford-as-a-leadership-option

[Kevin Pacey]

Whatever happened to... USA's Ann Coulter?:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann_Coulter

Whatever happened to... Russia's Vladimir Zhirinovsky?:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Zhirinovsky

Whatever happened to... Ottawa's Lowell Green?:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lowell_Green

[Kevin Pacey]

nationalpost.com/news/politics/John Ivison: Conservative leadership candidate Leslyn Lewis has found her voice:

https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/john-ivison-conservative-leadership-candidate-leslyn-lewis-has-found-her-voice

[Kevin Pacey]

nationalpost.com/news/Canada/This is painful as hell sniffs BQ - Conservative leadership debate earns candidates mixed reviews for French skills:

https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/this-is-painful-as-hell-conservative-leadership-debate-earns-candidates-mixed-reviews-for-french-skills

[Kevin Pacey]

nationalpost.com/news/politics/Tory leadership candidates pitch their ability to win the next federal election in English debate:

https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/tory-leadership-candidates-pitch-their-ability-to-win-the-next-election-in-english-debate

[Kevin Pacey]

torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/Bonokoski: The long (and bumpy) leadership road of Peter Mackay's mojo:

https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/bonokoski-the-long-and-bumpy-leadership-road-of-peter-mackays-mojo

[Kevin Pacey]

torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/Malcolm: Fair coverage of the Conservative leadership is missing:

https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/malcolm-fair-coverage-of-the-conservative-leadership-is-missing

[Kevin Pacey]

torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/Lilley: Big job ahead for next federal Conservative leader:

https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/lilley-big-job-ahead-for-next-conservative-leader

[Kevin Pacey]

nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/canada-news-pmn/Canadian press news alert - Erin O'Toole wins, on third ballot, in federal Conservative leadership race:

https://nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/canada-news-pmn/canadian-press-newsalert-erin-otoole-wins-after-second-ballot-in-conservative-leadership-race/wcm/33c7696a-b32c-40ed-8da8-25acabd13a36/

[Kevin Pacey]

nationalpost.com/opinion/John Ivison: In O'Toole, federal Conservatives pick a leader who believes in his abilities:

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/john-ivison-in-otoole-conservatives-pick-a-leader-who-believes-in-his-abilities

[Kevin Pacey]

torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/Furey: O'Toole's platform tackled the big issue Trudeau ignores - China:

https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/furey-otooles-platform-tackled-the-big-issue-trudeau-ignores-china

[Kevin Pacey]

nationalpost.com/opinion/Rex Murphy: Over to you, Mr. O'Toole:

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/rex-murphy-over-to-you-mr-otoole

[Kevin Pacey]

torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/Lilley: Meet Erin O'Toole, the man to take on Justin Trudeau:

https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/lilley-meet-erin-otoole-the-man-to-take-on-justin-trudeau

[Kevin Pacey]

torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/Lilley: O'Toole eases into new job:

https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/lilley-otoole-eases-in-to-new-job

[Kevin Pacey]

theglobeandmail.com/politics/Article-A federal Conservative government would aim to erase deficit in a decade - Erin O'Toole:

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-conservative-government-would-aim-to-erase-deficit-in-a-decade-erin-o/

ctvnews.ca/politics/Nanos survey reveals where O' Toole's federal Conservatives may find their greatest support:

https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/nanos-survey-reveals-where-o-toole-s-conservatives-may-find-their-greatest-support-1.5095404

theglobeandmail.com/politics/Article-O'Toole pitches federal Conservatives as ethical government-in-waiting in speech to caucus:

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-otoole-pitches-conservatives-as-ethical-government-in-waiting-in/

[Kevin Pacey]

Somewhat old article:
thestar.com/politics/federal/2020/11/02/Erin O'Toole sets his sights on Justin Trudeau's turf:

https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/2020/11/02/erin-otoole-sets-his-sights-on-justin-trudeaus-turf.html

[Kevin Pacey]

torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/Lilley: Gripes about federal tory leader unfair [?! - he should swear off carbon taxation and hammer the liberals on their sleaze and incompetence - worked for Ford in Ontario election]:

https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/lilley-gripes-about-tory-leader-unfair

Old and sad link for true Cons:
torontosun.com/news/national/Conservative climate blunder - O'Tooles' absurd promise mimics Trudeau:

https://torontosun.com/news/national/conservative-climate-blunder-otooles-absurd-promise-mimics-trudeau

nationalpost.com/opinion/John Ivison: How Erin O'Toole allegedly sidelined Peter MacKay's plan to run in next election:

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/john-ivison-how-erin-otoole-allegedly-sidelined-peter-mackays-plan-to-run-in-next-election

nationalpost.com/opinion/John Ivison: Erin O'Toole must put this comedy-of-errors behind him:

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/john-ivison-erin-otoole-must-put-this-comedy-of-errors-behind-him

[Kevin Pacey]

nationalpost.com/opinion/Rex Murphy: Sorry Erin O'Toole, the liberals cannot be outbid on climate change:

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/rex-murphy-sorry-erin-otoole-the-liberals-cannot-be-outbid-on-climate-change

nationalpost.com/opinion/Rex Murphy: O'Toole is digging a political Grand canyon there will be no getting out of:

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/rex-murphy-otoole-is-digging-a-political-grand-canyon-there-will-be-no-getting-out-of

[Kevin Pacey]

nationalpost.com/opinion/John Ivison: O'Toole closes gap with Trudeau amid discontent among centrist voters:

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/john-ivison-otoole-closes-gap-with-trudeau-amid-discontent-among-centrist-voters

[Kevin Pacey]

ctvnews.ca/politics/O'Toole tells Conservative caucus he's against cancelling Canada Day:

https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/o-toole-tells-conservative-caucus-he-s-against-cancelling-canada-day-1.5482161

[Kevin Pacey]

torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/Blizzard: A visionary premier, Bill Davis became a nation-builder:

https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/blizzard-a-visionary-premier-bill-davis-became-a-nation-builder

[Kevin Pacey]

nationalpost.com/news/politics/Conservatives unveil innovation policy ahead of potential federal election call, marking departure from liberals:

https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/conservatives-unveil-innovation-policy-ahead-of-potential-election-call-marking-departure-from-liberals

[Kevin Pacey]

torontosun.com/news/election-2021/Lilley: Trudeau's vaccine policy isn't mandatory, it's actually the same as O'Toole's:

https://torontosun.com/news/election-2021/lilley-trudeaus-vaccine-policy-isnt-mandatory-its-actually-the-same-as-otooles

torontosun.com/news/election-2021/Gunter: Erin O'Toole showing himself to be an effective campaigner:

https://torontosun.com/news/election-2021/gunter-erin-otoole-showing-himself-to-be-an-effective-campaigner

nationalpost.com/news/politics/election-2021/John Ivison: How O'Toole changed the Conservative playbook to go after the blue-collar vote:

https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/election-2021/john-ivison-how-otoole-changed-the-conservative-playbook-to-go-after-the-blue-collar-vote

[Kevin Pacey]

Chris Selley: Erin O'Toole's Teflon coating is a new look for Conservative leaders [Abortion, climate change, gun control — none are really dogging O’Toole on the campaign trail the way they have his predecessors and provincial counterparts]:

https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/election-2021/chris-selley-erin-otooles-teflon-coating-is-a-new-look-for-conservative-leaders

On the other hand, there are Bozo eruptions...:
Candidate controversies over vaccines, Islamophobia dog O'Toole's campaign in GTA:

https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/otoole-looks-to-woo-voters-in-gta-on-home-stretch-of-election-campaign

[Kevin Pacey]

torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/Bonokoski: Conservatives vow to put a crimp in China's slave market:

https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/bonokoski-conservatives-vow-to-put-a-crimp-in-chinas-slave-market

torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/Lilley: How the conservatives can beat Trudeau in the next election:

https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/lilley-how-the-conservatives-can-beat-trudeau-in-the-next-election

Less optimistically, for the right in Canada these days:
KINSELLA: 10 thoughts on the outcome of Election 2021 [It confirmed something pretty big: The country has changed]:

https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/kinsella-10-thoughts-on-the-outcome-of-election-2021

[Kevin Pacey]

torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/Malcolm: Here's the real post-mortem conservatives should be doing:

https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/malcolm-heres-the-real-post-mortem-conservatives-should-be-doing

[Kevin Pacey]

torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/Lilley - despite party support, O'Toole needs to heal wounds:

https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/lilley-despite-party-support-otoole-needs-to-heal-wounds

torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/Kinsella - ten reasons why O'Toole should not be replaced:

https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/kinsella-ten-reasons-why-otoole-should-not-be-replaced

On the other hand...
torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/Bonokoski - conservatives need to clone a movie star:

https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/bonokoski-conservatives-need-to-clone-a-movie-star

nationalpost.com/opinion/Randall Denley: Ontario PC Premier Doug Ford makes bland his brand as he kicks-off [pre-]election 2022:

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/randall-denley-doug-ford-makes-bland-his-brand-as-he-kicks-off-election-22

[Kevin Pacey]

GUNTER: Why won't O'Toole speak up on Trudeau's new emissions cap? [O’Toole still seems married to the strategy that cost him September’s election: Don’t do anything Conservative. Adopt all Liberal policies, just promise to implement them more intelligently and effectively.]:

https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/gunter-why-wont-otoole-speak-up-on-trudeaus-new-emissions-cap

torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/Lilley: Gladu raises serious issues in the wrong way, and hurts her federal conservative party:

https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/lilley-gladu-raises-serious-issues-in-the-wrong-way-and-hurts-her-party

torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/Lilley: Trudeau smiles-and-waves, O'Toole beat-up over vaccinations:

https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/lilley-trudeau-smiles-and-waves-otoole-beat-up-over-vaccinations

LILLEY: O'Toole needs to focus on Trudeau, not the dumb mistakes of those around him:

https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/lilley-otoole-needs-to-focus-on-trudeau-not-the-dumb-mistakes-of-those-around-him

[Kevin Pacey]

Randall Denley: Progressives opposing highway progress play right into Doug Ford's hands [Canadians are skeptical about governments’ ability to curb climate change, but they know they need roads to drive on and affordable fuel for their vehicles]:

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/randall-denley-progressives-opposing-highway-progress-play-right-into-doug-fords-hands

[Kevin Pacey]

Rex Murphy: The country needs an opposition. Too bad O'Toole's Conservatives seem too gutless to provide it [The Tories seem to have deserted the public stage altogether]:

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/rex-murphy-the-country-needs-an-opposition-too-bad-otooles-conservatives-seem-too-gutless-to-provide-it

Rex Murphy: Stephen Harper is right — how Liberals are treating the West is inexcusable [These are words we should be hearing from the current Conservative leader, and the tone in which they should be expressed]:

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/rex-murphy-stephen-harper-is-right-how-liberals-are-treating-the-west-is-inexcusable

On the other hand...
John Ivison: Erin O'Toole's bigger-tent shadow cabinet is a canny move [My initial reaction is that the Conservative leader has made some smart compromises, balancing political survival with his vision for the party]:

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/john-ivison-erin-otooles-bigger-tent-shadow-cabinet-is-a-canny-move

[Kevin Pacey]

Randall Denley: Ford would be wise to heed what’s happening to O’Toole and Kenney [With a provincial election coming in Ontario, Doug Ford needs to understand what conservatives expect in a PC leader]:

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/randall-denley-ford-would-be-wise-to-heed-whats-happening-to-otoole-and-kenney

[Kevin Pacey]

Erin O'Toole faces calls for early leadership reviews by three riding associations:

https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/erin-o-toole-faces-calls-for-early-leadership-reviews-by-three-riding-associations-1.5754014

[Kevin Pacey]

Conservative caucus revolt triggers vote on Erin O'Toole's leadership ['Sources' tell CBC News caucus members opposed to O'Toole believe they have the votes to remove him]:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/erin-otoole-leadership-review-caucus-1.6334491

[Kevin Pacey]

Conservative MPs vote to remove Erin O'Toole as leader [Of the 118 MPs who voted, 73 opted for a change in leadership]:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/otoole-leadership-vote-1.6336336

Conservatives name Candice Bergen as interim leader after O'Toole voted out:

https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/conservatives-name-candice-bergen-as-interim-leader-after-o-toole-voted-out-1.5765468

[Kevin Pacey]

Pierre Poilievre announces bid for Conservative Party leadership [Ottawa-area MP is the 1st to jump into the race to replace Erin O'Toole]:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/pierre-poilievre-running-for-conservative-leadership-1.6341335

'We cannot endorse him': Anti-abortion group accuses Pierre Poilievre of being 'pro-abortion' [In January 2020, Poilievre told a Quebec newspaper that if he became prime minister, his government would not introduce any bill on abortion]:

https://nationalpost.com/news/we-cannot-endorse-him-social-conservatives-accuse-pierre-poilievre-of-being-pro-abortion

[Kevin Pacey]

Who's in, who's out, and who else might join the Conservative Party leadership race:

https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/who-s-in-who-s-out-and-who-else-might-join-the-conservative-party-leadership-race-1.5805792

[Kevin Pacey]

Conservative leadership race: Lewis is in, Charest expected to announce Thursday:

https://globalnews.ca/news/8667531/conservative-leadership-lewis-charest-candidates/

[Kevin Pacey]

LILLEY: Conservative leadership about picking someone who can win [The party's next leader needs to attract enough voters, in the right places, to oust the Liberals; Charest, Brown now in race.]:

https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/lilley-conservative-leadership-about-picking-someone-who-can-win

[Kevin Pacey]

John Ivison: There's more to Pierre Poilievre than the caricature he sometimes seems [As Poilievre showed in announcing his measures to speed accreditation for skilled immigrants, he does not appear to be intent on cloning the Donald Trump playbook]:

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/john-ivison-theres-more-to-pierre-poilievre-than-the-caricature-he-sometimes-seems

Slightly old article:
John Ivison: Charest's path to the Conservative leadership is rocky, narrow and hostile [In the days before the anger machine of social media, civility, experience and command of the facts were considered important assets for politicians. Now they are liabilities.]:

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/john-ivison-charests-path-to-the-conservative-leadership-is-rocky-narrow-and-hostile

[Kevin Pacey]

GOLDSTEIN: Ford believes best shot at re-election is to support Trudeau:

https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/goldstein-ford-believes-best-shot-at-re-election-is-to-support-trudeau

[Kevin Pacey]

LILLEY: Charest's offer to Conservative Party, take me as I am:

https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/lilley-charests-offer-to-conservative-party-take-me-as-i-am

[Kevin Pacey]

Rex Murphy: Poilievre would be the first serious Conservative leader since Stephen Harper [For a government that most sorely needs an opposition, Poilievre is the only truly Thermopylae warrior]:

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/rex-murphy-poilievre-would-be-the-first-serious-conservative-leader-since-stephen-harper

[Kevin Pacey]

Jason Kenney says he doesn’t need premier job, but has to stick around to stop ‘lunatics trying to take over the asylum’ [A secret recording of a meeting with caucus staff is revealing how in recent months Premier Jason Kenney considered leaving the job, but decided to stay to keep the United Conservative Party from being taken over by fringe factions with extremist views. Tom Vernon reports.]:

https://globalnews.ca/video/8708754/jason-kenney-says-he-doesnt-need-premier-job-but-has-to-stick-around-to-stop-lunatics-trying-to-take-over-the-asylum/

[Kevin Pacey]

Somewhat old article:
Randall Denley: Ontario's PCs have finally got a killer plan to win the election [The PCs finally have the advantage of running as an incumbent government and they are making the most of it]:

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/randall-denley-ontarios-pcs-have-finally-got-a-killer-plan-to-win-the-election

GOLDSTEIN: Ford's path to victory is to win over Trudeau voters:

https://torontosun.com/opinion/goldstein-fords-path-to-victory-is-to-win-over-trudeau-voters

Meanwhile...
Rex Murphy: Pierre Poilievre's appeal is fuelled by Trudeau's never-ending sanctimony [Since when is playing to the people worthy of scorn?]:

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/rex-murphy-pierre-poilievres-appeal-is-fuelled-by-trudeaus-never-ending-sanctimony

[Kevin Pacey]

BONOKOSKI: In this corner, Jean Charest, in the other Pierre Poilievre [re: unofficial leadership debate]:

https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/bonokoski-in-this-corner-jean-charest-in-the-other-pierre-poilievre

BoC's Gravelle says 'perfect storm' fuelling inflation, but key differences from '70s [Federal Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre has criticized the Bank of Canada and its actions during the pandemic. In a leadership debate in Edmonton on Wednesday, Poilievre said he would replace Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem because inflation is at the highest point it has been in decades.]:

https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/boc-s-gravelle-says-perfect-storm-fuelling-inflation-but-key-differences-from-70s-1.5900193

[Kevin Pacey]

Jason Kenney to remain focused on ‘people’s business’ until new UCP leader is chosen:

https://globalnews.ca/news/8851276/alberta-jason-kenney-focus-ucp-leader/

Unrelated:
The left hates Elon Musk because he’s a twin threat that doesn’t tolerate BS:

https://nypost.com/2022/05/19/the-left-hates-elon-musk-because-hes-a-tycoon-they-cant-bully/

Elon Musk calls out the Clinton campaign's 'elaborate hoax about Trump and Russia' ["Bet most people still don't know that a Clinton campaign lawyer, using campaign funds, created an elaborate hoax about Trump and Russia. Makes you wonder what else is fake," he said.]:

https://thepostmillennial.com/elon-musk-calls-out-the-clinton-campaigns-elaborate-hoax-about-trump-and-russia

[Kevin Pacey]

Randall Denley: Unfortunately, big spending is the only option in this Ontario election [The choice, and it’s still an important one, is what people prefer to have that money spent on. Their focus on jobs and building infrastructure differentiates the PCs from the other two parties; 3 major political parties are giving Ontarians the illusion of choice in the June 2 provincial election, but there’s one problem: not one of them gives a hoot about fiscal responsibility, not even Doug Ford’s PCs.]:

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/randall-denley-unfortunately-big-spending-is-the-only-option-in-this-ontario-election

[Kevin Pacey]

LILLEY: Ford beats expectations with big win for another PC majority Gov't in Ontario:

https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/lilley-ford-beats-expectations-with-big-win

Randall Denley: Ontarians voted for the realism that only Doug Ford offered [The strength of the PC plan is that it consists primarily of things that are already underway and in the budget. They aren’t making radical course changes]:

https://nationalpost.com/news/ontario-election/randall-denley-ontarians-voted-for-the-realism-that-only-doug-ford-offered

[Kevin Pacey]

Randall Denley: The Ford government is in no hurry to save a collapsing health system:

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/randall-denley-the-ford-government-is-in-no-hurry-to-save-a-collapsing-health-system

[Kevin Pacey]

Kelly McParland: In a battle for regular voters Poilievre has Trudeau's number [One attacks the 'elite,' the other, the 'rich']:

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/kelly-mcparland-in-a-battle-for-regular-voters-poilievre-has-trudeaus-number

[Kevin Pacey]

John Ivison: Federal Conservative leadership race has 50 days to go and the finish line is all but behind us [The race does not always go to the candidate who signed up half the party’s membership, but that’s the way to bet]:

https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/john-ivison-conservative-leadership-race-has-50-days-to-go-and-the-finish-line-is-all-but-behind-us

[Kevin Pacey]

John Robson: Centre Ice and the Conservatives' mushy middle [This new hokey team Centre Ice Conservatives promises to drag the party kicking and screaming back to the centre it has always occupied]:

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/john-robson-centre-ice-and-the-conservatives-mushy-middle

Rex Murphy: The appealing ordinariness of Pierre Poilievre [Charisma is not the only reason for his popularity. The bungling Liberals have done much to aid that]:

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/rex-murphy-the-appealing-ordinariness-of-pierre-poilievre

[Kevin Pacey]

Somewhat old article:
Randall Denley: Ford needs to reset his priorities, manage his expectations — like the rest of us [Naturally, Ford wants to expand the economy, but the real challenge is finding enough workers to keep it going at its current pace]:

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/randall-denley-ford-needs-to-reset-his-priorities-manage-his-expectations-like-the-rest-of-us

[Kevin Pacey]

Jamil Jivani: Trudeau will continue winning if Conservatives keep flip-flopping [Pressure is building on the next leader of the Conservative party to pander to the centre-left. This is a failed strategy]:

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/jamil-jivani-trudeau-will-continue-winning-if-conservatives-keep-flip-flopping

On the other hand...
EDITORIAL: Trudeau scarier than Poilievre: poll [According to a new Abacus Data poll, Canadians find Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a lot scarier than Conservative leadership frontrunner Pierre Poilievre.]:

https://torontosun.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-trudeau-scarier-than-poilievre-poll

Unrelated (and somewhat old) article:
torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/GUNTER: This [federal Tory leadership race] is really just a vanity project for Jean Charest:

https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/gunter-this-is-really-just-a-vanity-project-for-jean-charest

[Kevin Pacey]

Randall Denley: Until Doug Ford comes up with real health care plan, he will keep taking blame [Ford deserves some credit for trying to tackle long-standing health care deficiencies. Unfortunately, effort isn't good enough]:

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/randall-denley-ford-will-keep-taking-blame-until-he-comes-up-with-a-real-health-care-plan

Randall Denley: Ontario budget and throne speech ignore pressing health care issues [The province's health care shortcomings now dominate the news. Yet, the PCs had nothing new to offer, beyond moves it has already made or promised]:

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/randall-denley-ontario-budget-and-throne-speech-ignore-pressing-health-care-issues

[Kevin Pacey]

theguardian.com/world/2022/aug/09/New Zealand's political right surges ahead in polls as Ardern's popularity dips:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/aug/09/new-zealands-political-right-surges-ahead-in-polls-as-arderns-popularity-dips

[Kevin Pacey]

Rex Murphy: Will Pierre Poilievre live up to Stephen Harper? [Harper was PM during simpler times. For example, airports were even used for flying; I'd add that when the left makes a mess of things as usual, eventually the Tories are called upon to clean things up]:

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/rex-murphy-will-pierre-poilievre-live-up-to-stephen-harper

[Kevin Pacey]

cbc.ca/Pressure mounts for more answers on Ford government's controversial long-term care bill [Ontario plans to bypass public hearings to pass Bill 7]:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/bill-7-ontario-long-term-care-hospitals-1.6561793

[Kevin Pacey]

torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/GOLDSTEIN: Canada’s divider-in-chief is Trudeau, not Poilievre:

https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/goldstein-canadas-divider-in-chief-is-trudeau-not-poilievre

financialpost.com/opinion/Joe Oliver: Liberals risk drowning in the Poilievre wave [The conventional wisdom that Poilievre cannot win a national election is wearing thin]:

https://financialpost.com/opinion/joe-oliver-liberals-risk-drowning-in-the-poilievre-wave

[Kevin Pacey]

nypost.com/2022/08/28/Republicans must address soaring rents — start by making Chinese investors play fair:

https://nypost.com/2022/08/28/gop-must-address-soaring-rents-by-making-chinese-investors-play-fair/

[Kevin Pacey]

ndtv.com/world-news/Liz Truss Set To Become UK PM, Enjoys Support Over Rishi Sunak In Polling [The result of the summer-long campaign pitting the foreign secretary against former chancellor Rishi Sunak will be announced on Monday.]:

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/rishi-sunak-trailing-liz-truss-poised-to-become-next-uk-pm-3308918

[Kevin Pacey]

ctvnews.ca/politics/The Conservative leadership contest ends tonight and it's Pierre Poilievre's to lose:

https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/the-conservative-leadership-contest-ends-tonight-and-it-s-pierre-poilievre-s-to-lose-1.6063223

ctvnews.ca/mobile/politics/Pierre Poilievre wins Conservative leadership on first ballot:

https://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/politics/pierre-poilievre-wins-conservative-leadership-on-first-ballot-1.6063223

torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/GOLDSTEIN: Poilievre says he can win despite a hostile media:

https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/goldstein-poilievre-says-he-can-win-despite-a-hostile-media

torontosun.com/opinion/editorials/EDITORIAL: Poilievre faces a weakened Trudeau:

https://torontosun.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-poilievre-faces-a-weakened-trudeau

torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/LILLEY: Can Poilievre beat Trudeau? Of course he can and here's how:

https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/lilley-can-poilievre-beat-trudeau-of-course-he-can-and-heres-how

nationalpost.com/opinion/Ben Woodfinden: With Poilievre as leader, Conservatives ready to beat Trudeau Liberals [The party can build a new coalition with working class and younger Canadians]:

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/ben-woodfinden-with-poilievre-as-leader-conservative-ready-to-beat-trudeau-liberals

[Kevin Pacey]

nationalpost.com/news/politics/Wave of young voters flocking to Poilievre surprised even campaign insiders [Poilievre would speak at rallies about the problem of young adults stuck living in their parents’ basements because of runaway housing costs]:

https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/wave-of-young-voters-flocking-to-poilievre-surprised-even-campaign-insiders

nationalpost.com/opinion/Rex Murphy: Prime Minister Pierre Poilievre is something to look forward to [He won the Conservative leadership with such a vast majority because he is sensible]:

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/rex-murphy-prime-minister-pierre-poilievre-is-something-to-look-forward-to

nationalpost.com/opinion/Kelly McParland: Against a tired Trudeau, the next election is Poilievre's to lose [The Con's new leader's brash and confident, he’s shown himself to be a skilled campaigner who would be dangerous to underestimate]:

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/kelly-mcparland-against-a-tired-trudeau-the-next-election-is-poilievres-to-lose

[Kevin Pacey]

torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/LILLEY: Trudeau runs on populist slogans so why shouldn't Poilievre?:

https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/lilley-trudeau-runs-on-populist-slogans-so-why-is-it-bad-if-poilievre-does-as-well

torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/GUNTER: Poilievre’s potential path to victory:

https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/gunter-poilievres-potential-path-to-victory

[Kevin Pacey]

nationalpost.com/opinion/Rex Murphy: The Trudeau factor in Pierre Poilievre's big win [Conservative chief's leadership campaign was greatly helped by the Liberals' increasingly embarrassing feats of incompetence]:

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/rex-murphy-the-trudeau-factor-in-pierre-poilievres-big-win

[Kevin Pacey]

thepostmillennial.com/Poilievre Conservatives lead Trudeau Liberals 34 to 28 in new poll [According to figures, 34 percent of Canadians would vote for the Poilievre Conservatives, while 28 would vote for the Trudeau Liberals]:

https://thepostmillennial.com/poilievre-conservatives-lead-trudeau-liberals-34-to-28-in-new-poll

Poilievre says Trudeau 'still doesn’t have a plan to fix inflation,' driving up cost of living for Canadians [“The cost of the Liberal government is driving up the cost of living,” Poilievre said in a statement. “The more Prime Minister Trudeau spends, the more things will cost.”]:

https://thepostmillennial.com/poilievre-says-trudeau-still-doesnt-have-a-plan-to-fix-inflation-driving-up-cost-of-living-for-canadians

torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/LILLEY: Hearing Mulroney talk makes you realize how unserious Trudeau really is [Mulroney, Chretien and Harper ran serious governments, Trudeau runs a government for the TikTok era]:

https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/lilley-hearing-mulroney-talk-makes-you-realize-how-unserious-trudeau-really-is

torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/LILLEY: Poilievre seeks unity, reaches out to rivals and former leaders:

https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/lilley-poilievre-seeks-unity-in-reaching-out-to-rivals-and-former-leaders

Unrelated:
nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/meetthepressblog/GOP loyalty to Trump over party dips to new low in NBC poll [Just a third of registered Republican voters call themselves a supporter of Trump over the Republican Party.]:

https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/meetthepressblog/gop-loyalty-trump-party-dips-new-low-nbc-poll-rcna48298

[Kevin Pacey]

nationalpost.com/news/politics/NDP's attacks are proof that Pierre Poilievre is eating their 'lunch': John Baird [The NDP put out an attack-style video this week attempting to portray the new leader of the Conservatives as someone who is 'not in it for you']:

https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/ndps-attacks-are-proof-that-pierre-poilievre-is-eating-their-lunch-john-baird

torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/LILLEY: Ford government's surplus is pure luck but NDP wants a deficit:

https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/lilley-ford-governments-surplus-is-pure-luck-but-ndp-wants-a-deficit

In contrast:
nationalpost.com/opinion/Kelly McParland: How to govern like the Trudeau Liberals: talk big, do little and spend lots of money [The Trudeau government's preferred approach to problems is to project an impression of activity while hoping the problems disappear]:

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/kelly-mcparland-liberals-opt-to-dodge-and-weave-in-an-unsettled-world

globalnews.ca/news/Poilievre overtakes Trudeau as leader seen as best choice for prime minister: poll:

https://globalnews.ca/news/9163620/poilievre-overtakes-trudeau-pm-poll/

torontosun.com/opinion/editorials/EDITORIAL: Poilievre vs Trudeau on the issues:

https://torontosun.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-poilievre-vs-trudeau-on-the-issues

Unrelated:
In the category of bozo eruptions:
cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/Quebec Conservative leader distancing himself from party member after claims about Indigenous genocide [The comments were made by the president of the party's policy commission]:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-conservative-leader-distancing-himself-from-party-member-after-claims-about-indigenous-genocide-1.6603162

[Kevin Pacey]

torontosun.com/news/world/Italy shifts to the right as voters reward Giorgia Meloni’s party:

https://torontosun.com/news/world/italians-vote-in-election-that-may-bring-far-right-to-power

[Kevin Pacey]

torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/GOLDSTEIN: Ford government flirts with disaster on electricity file:

https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/goldstein-ford-government-flirts-with-disaster-on-electricity-file

[Kevin Pacey]

calgary.ctvnews.ca/Who is Danielle Smith? UCP leader and Alberta's next premier:

https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/who-is-danielle-smith-ucp-leader-and-alberta-s-next-premier-1.6100028

[Kevin Pacey]

torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/LILLEY: Poilievre gives Trudeau something he wasn't expecting, a fight:

https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/lilley-poilievre-gives-trudeau-something-he-wasnt-expecting-a-fight

reuters.com/world/americas/Canada's Trudeau under pressure from Conservative rival to back new LNG - 2022-10-06:

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/canadas-trudeau-under-pressure-conservative-rival-back-new-lng-2022-10-06/

cbc.ca/news/politics/Stung by criticism, Trudeau government changes course on Iran [Shift follows a week which saw Pierre Poilievre embrace an uprising by Iranian women]:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/iran-trudeau-protests-poilievre-1.6608756

torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/GOLDSTEIN: Trudeau talks out of both sides of his mouth on Iran [The Trudeau government is sucking and blowing at the same time by publicly calling Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — the thugs now terrorizing the brave women of Iran — a terrorist organization, while refusing to declare this under Canada’s Anti-Terrorism Act.]:

https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/goldstein-trudeau-talks-out-of-both-sides-of-his-mouth-on-iran

[Kevin Pacey]

nationalpost.com/opinion/Randall Denley: Ontario's 'worthy' racial-equity education bill could prove too controversial to survive [The terms 'anti-racism' and 'racial equity' are trigger words in the largely American debate about critical race theory and anti-racism... It’s about the last thing that you’d expect from the Ford government, which has given the school system an overdue dose of practicality with a new approach to teaching math and an emphasis on job skills.]:

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/randall-denley-ontarios-worthy-racial-equity-education-bill-could-prove-too-controversial-to-survive

[Kevin Pacey]

torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/LILLEY: Poilievre pits humble Tories against Trudeau's silver-spooned Grits in Commons:

https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/lilley-poilievre-pits-humble-tories-against-trudeaus-silver-spooned-grits-in-commons

[Kevin Pacey]

bbc.com/news/live/uk-politics/Liz Truss resigns as UK PM:

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/uk-politics-63309400

[Kevin Pacey]

reuters.com/news/picture/Germany foils far-right plot to install Prince Heinrich XIII in coup, arrests 25:

https://www.reuters.com/news/picture/germany-arrests-25-suspected-of-far-righ-idUSKBN2SR0IT

[Kevin Pacey]

torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/KINSELLA: Demographics and geography work against federal conservatives:

https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/kinsella-demographics-and-geography-work-against-conservatives

On the other hand...
torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/LILLEY: Shift among voters gives hope to Poilievre, concern for Trudeau [Women and voters in Ontario are shifting in interesting ways that could help the Conservatives if trends continue]:

https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/lilley-shifts-among-voters-gives-hope-to-poilievre-concern-for-trudeau

Unrelated:
dw.com/en/Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu forms new [right wing, religious] government:

https://www.dw.com/en/israel-benjamin-netanyahu-forms-new-government/a-64181443

[Kevin Pacey]

torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/LILLEY: Trudeau and Poilievre offer Canadians very different messages and tone heading into 2023 [After seven years in power, the Trudeau Liberals are appearing out of touch]:

https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/lilley-trudeau-and-poilievre-offer-canadians-very-different-messages-and-tone-heading-into-2023

torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/LILLEY: Here's how Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre can win in 2023:

https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/lilley-heres-how-the-conservative-leader-pierre-poilievre-can-win-in-2023

[Kevin Pacey]

nypost.com/tag/donald-trump:

https://nypost.com/tag/donald-trump/

cbc.ca/news/world/U.S. House Republicans continue to choose stalemate over electing a Speaker as 9th ballot fails [Republican holdouts continue to refuse to give Kevin McCarthy the votes he needs]:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/congress-speaker-stalemate-mccarthy-1.6704745

[Kevin Pacey]

nationalpost.com/opinion/Randall Denley: Doug Ford is on the path to repeat the doomed green energy plans of the Liberals [As soon as any big corporation mentions the words 'electric cars' or 'batteries,' Ford reaches for your chequebook]:

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/randall-denley-doug-ford-is-on-the-path-to-repeat-the-doomed-green-energy-plans-of-the-liberals

[Kevin Pacey]

torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/LILLEY: Poilievre vows to close Roxham Rd. as Trudeau embraces illegal immigration:

https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/lilley-poilievre-promises-to-close-roxham-road-as-trudeau-embraces-illegal-immigration

[Kevin Pacey]

torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/LILLEY: Critics of Ford's health reform are the problem, not the solution:

https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/lilley-critics-of-fords-health-reform-are-the-problem-not-the-solution

torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/LILLEY: Ford government defends Metrolinx boss' huge salary despite poor performance [cringe]:

https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/lilley-ford-government-backs-metrolinx-boss-over-huge-salary-despite-poor-performance

[Kevin Pacey]

thepostmillennial.com/Poilievre promises to sue big pharma for $44 billion over opioid crisis ["Trudeau has done nothing to hold these powerful pharmaceutical companies {to account}."]

https://thepostmillennial.com/poilievre-promises-to-sue-big-pharma-for-44-billion-over-opioid-crisis

[Kevin Pacey]

nationalpost.com/opinion/Randall Denley: Doug Ford's PCs not getting enough credit for tackling Ontario’s fundamental problems [Facing byelections, opinion polls suggest Ford's government is not doing enough. The evidence says the opposite]:

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/doug-ford-pcs-deserve-more-credit

ottawacitizen.com/opinion/Denley: Thank goodness Ottawa has the NCC telling us how to get around town [The mayor’s insistence on making transportation decisions based on facts and rationality is quite worrisome. Luckily, the NCC takes the opposite approach.]:

https://ottawacitizen.com/opinion/denley-thank-goodness-ottawa-has-the-ncc-telling-us-how-to-get-around-town

torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/ignore-fords-critics-who-oppose-every-effort-to-build-homes:

https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/ignore-fords-critics-who-oppose-every-effort-to-build-homes

[Kevin Pacey]

torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/timing-of-polls-and-ads-looking-good-for-pierre-poilievre:

https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/timing-of-polls-and-ads-looking-good-for-pierre-poilievre