Conservatives need to chart ‘uniquely Canadian’ vision of party in wake of Capitol Hill riot, say political players

Political parties can choose to either rile up populists within their base, or 'spend the time and do the work' to find out, and address, what is making them angry, says Conservative strategist Ken Boessenkool.

Conservative party leader Erin O’Toole, pictured Oct. 28, 2020, in Ottawa. Pollster Nik Nanos says he believes Mr. O'Toole 'needs to have a blanket position that is against violence, that is in favour of law and order, and in favour of stable democracy.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY MIKE LAPOINTE

January 18, 2021

Multiple Conservatives, including party leader Erin O'Toole, have publicly condemned the violent insurrection that overtook the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 and left five dead. But Canadian strategists, pollsters, and experts say the party still has work to do to address some of the Trum...

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