Differences emerge in base politics

Until their respective political circumstances change, Canada’s political parties will be heading down different strategic paths.

Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The two parties are currently pursuing a different kind of communication strategy to reflect political circumstances, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Opinion

BY GERRY NICHOLLS

October 6, 2025

OAKVILLE, ONT.—Canada’s major parties—Liberals, Conservatives, and New Democrats—will always have their ideological differences, but right now they also have another sort of difference.

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