Erin O'Toole

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Candidate Pierre Poilievre makes a point at the Conservative Party of Canada English leadership debate in Edmonton, Alta., on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. File photo by The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh

Pierre Poilievre speaks out against 'white replacement theory'

Pierre Poilievre, a high-profile contender in the Conservative party's leadership race, on Monday, May 16, 2022, denounced the "white replacement theory," which was believed to be a motive for a mass shooting in Buffalo, N.Y., as "ugly and disgusting hate-mongering."

By Stephanie Taylor | News, Politics | May 17th 2022

Candidates, left to right, Leslyn Lewis, Roman Baber, Jean Charest, Scott Aitchison, Patrick Brown, and Pierre Poilievre pose on stage following the CPC English leadership debate in Edmonton, Alta., on, May 11, 2022. Photo by The Canadian Press/Jeff McInt

Conservative's right wing favours Poilievre over Lewis

It was a common refrain heard from Conservative party members gathered in Edmonton to watch the leadership debate: I like Leslyn Lewis, but I'm picking Pierre Poilievre.

By Stephanie Taylor | News, Politics | May 13th 2022

Candidates, left to right, Leslyn Lewis, Roman Baber, Jean Charest, Scott Aitchison, Patrick Brown, and Pierre Poilievre at the Conservative Party of Canada English leadership debate in Edmonton, Alta., on May 11, 2022. Photo by The Canadian Press

What federal Conservative leadership candidates can learn from Alberta's fractured politics

Vitor Marciano, a longtime Conservative now assisting UCP MLA and Kenney rival Brian Jean, said one major lesson is: Be prepared to design a team that listens to caucus.

By Stephanie Taylor | News, Politics | May 12th 2022

Leslyn Lewis speaks about leadership candidates Pierre Poilievre as Jean Charest and Scott Aitchison look on during a debate at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference in Ottawa on May 5, 2022. Photo by The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld

Tory leadership candidates debate COVID mandates, trucker convoy, Huawei

Longtime Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre and Jean Charest, Quebec's former premier, took turns attacking one another's political records on Thursday, May 5, 2022, in the first unofficial debate in the Tory leadership race.

By Stephanie Taylor | News, Politics | May 6th 2022

Bloc tries and fails to raise abortion rights in Commons, Tories told to stay quiet

A push from the Bloc Québécois for the House of Commons to confirm the right to an abortion failed Tuesday, as Conservative MPs were warned against commenting on the U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion that has thrown the issue back into the domestic spotlight.

By Stephanie Taylor | News, Politics | May 4th 2022

There are six contenders for the Conservative Party of Canada leadership

The Conservative party says six leadership candidates have cleared the final hurdles to getting their names on the ballot, while three others who did not make the cut are pushing back.

By The Canadian Press | News, Politics | May 3rd 2022

Conservative MP and leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre speaks during a press conference outside of the Bank of Canada in Ottawa on Thursday, April 28, 2022. File photo by The Canadian Press/Justin Tang

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.

By Stephanie Taylor | News, Politics | May 2nd 2022

Erin O'Toole

Pierre Poilievre speaks out against 'white replacement theory'

Conservative's right wing favours Poilievre over Lewis

What federal Conservative leadership candidates can learn from Alberta's fractured politics

Tory leadership candidates debate COVID mandates, trucker convoy, Huawei

Bloc tries and fails to raise abortion rights in Commons, Tories told to stay quiet

There are six contenders for the Conservative Party of Canada leadership

The role of COVID in this Conservative party leadership race

Conservative MP Scott Aitchison enters federal leadership race

Jean Charest promises to axe carbon price and current emissions target

Feds looking to protect carbon price with legislation or compensation contracts

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