Conservatives need to do some serious soul-searching

Is Pierre Poilievre the right person to lead the Conservatives out of the wilderness they have inhabited since former prime minister Stephen Harper’s defeat in 2015? Measured by what I call 'the John Crosbie Rule,' the answer is no.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured on March 21, 2025, making an announcement at LiUNA local 527 training centre in Nepean, Ont., to support training 350,000 new trades workers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY MICHAEL HARRIS

June 9, 2025

HALIFAX—If any political party in the country needs to do some serious soul-searching, it is the Conservative Party of Canada.

To keep reading, subscribe and become a political insider.

Only $7.76 a week for an annual subscription.

Enjoy unlimited website access and the digital newspaper.

Cancel anytime.

Already a Subscriber?

Get Weekend Point of View Newsletter

A round up of the past weekâ€™s opinion writers and columnists on Saturdays and Sundays.

By entering your email address you consent to receive email from The Hill Times containing news, analysis, updates and offers. You may unsubscribe at any time. See our privacy policy