Houston tests the waters

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston did not confirm a leadership bid in his CTV interview, but did respond 'in French' that he was studying the language, a sure sign of national interest. Two million views of Houston’s video have Conservatives across the country talking.

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, pictured, confirmed details of a Globe and Mail article which stated that senior Pierre Poilievre official Jenni Byrne sent multiple texts threatening the premier after he distanced himself from the federal Conservatives during the last provincial election, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY SHEILA COPPS

May 5, 2025

OTTAWA—"Many shades of blue" is how Nova Scotian Premier Tim Houston characterized Conservatives in an interview with CTV News in the aftermath of last week's federal election.

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