All we are saying, is give peace a chance

So, once the Trump business is resolved, will Poilievre’s troops return to attacks on wokeism, the legacy media, and the ideologically impure, even within their own ranks? It isn’t what most Canadians want.

Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre, right, and his wife Anaida arrive at the federal leaders' debate in Montréal, Que., on April 17, 2025. How our new political era unfolds largely depends on Poilievre's strategy, writes Susan Riley.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY SUSAN RILEY

May 5, 2025

Canadians voted for a range of things last week: more affordable housing, a resolute stance against United States President Donald Trump, new trade alliances, smarter exploitation of our resources, tougher anti-crime measures (for some) and, for everyone, a revived domestic ...

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