Amid growing demands for political change, Trudeau’s best hope remains Pierre Poilievre

There’s no doubt the country is very much in the mood for change, but it’s clear the Conservative leader may not be positioned to take advantage of that state of affairs.

If leader Pierre Poilievre is going to capitalize on the Conservatives’ current advantages, he will have to convince Canadians that he has the policies and mindset that make him an acceptable alternative to Justin Trudeau as prime minister, writes Les Whittington.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY LES WHITTINGTON

July 12, 2023

OTTAWA—No Member of Parliament settling into their summer break could fail to notice the array of polls showing the Conservatives with an impressive, solid lead in popularity over the Liberals.

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