Conservative attacks on DEI are nothing new, but fighting past battles risks future growth, say politicos

The Tories' latest salvo on DEI policies and Trudeau-era grievances appeals to ‘the basest of the base,’ but could alienate potential new voters, says Liberal strategist Greg MacEachern.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's recent call for federal spending on diversity, equity, and inclusion 'to die' is a renewal of his party's campaign promise to end 'failed policies with little resonance for average Canadians,' says Crestview Strategy's Ashton Arsenault.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY STUART BENSON

October 22, 2025

The Conservatives' recent attack on federal diversity and inclusion initiatives may not be anything new, but strategists say that fighting the comfortable battles of the past rather than dealing with the issues affecting Canadians today will provide little short-term benefit...

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