Liberals’ wide miss of the moment offers an opening for Poilievre

Whether or not Tory Leader Pierre Poilievre can take advantage of the Grits’ ignorance depends on his skill as a politician.

Despite recent criticisms, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre still represents disaffected groups that feel left behind, writes Erica Ifill.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY ERICA IFILL

November 19, 2025

OTTAWA—Last week, I argued that “the more they move to the right, the smaller the voter base becomes.” Let’s challenge that.

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