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Philippe J. Fournier

Philippe J. Fournier is a contributing writer for The Walrus.
François Legault struggling to keep his head above water.
Politics

Legault Just Keeps Sinking in the Polls

June 26, 2025June 26, 2025 - by Philippe J. Fournier

Every trend line for the Quebec premier is headed in the same direction: down

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A side profile of Ontario premier Doug Ford against a blue sky
Politics

Doug Ford Is Now the Most Popular Conservative in Canada

June 9, 2025June 9, 2025 - by Philippe J. Fournier

As Poilievre slips in the polls, could Ontario’s premier be the right’s backup plan?

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A photograph of Prime Minister Mark Carney next to a picture of Yves-François Blanchet, MP and the leader of the Bloc Québécois.
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Carney’s Surge in Quebec Could Wipe the Sovereigntist Party Off the Map

April 8, 2025April 8, 2025 - by Philippe J. Fournier

A Liberal comeback is rewriting the province’s political future, polls suggest

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An image of conservative leader Pierre Poilievre speaking at a news conference with a Canadian flag behind him, but the bottom quarter of his face is cut off.
Politics

From Landslide to Toss-Up: The Stunning Conservative Collapse

March 18, 2025March 18, 2025 - by Philippe J. Fournier

Could the Liberals actually win? The math says yes

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A photo illustration featuring Mark Carney's smiling face in the foreground. The red-tinged background features Pierre Poilievre looking off to the side
Politics

Pierre Poilievre’s Lead Was Supposed to Be Unshakable. It Isn’t

February 12, 2025April 14, 2025 - by Philippe J. Fournier

Polls suggest Mark Carney is reshaping the electoral landscape

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stands in front of a podium microphone and purses his lips into a frown
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Trudeau’s Exit Could Save the Liberals (from Oblivion)

January 10, 2025March 20, 2025 - by Philippe J. Fournier

New poll sparks hope his exit will help party rebuild

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A large image of Donald Trump takes up most of the frame while a much smaller image of Justin Trudeau peers out behind Trump's shoulder. They are superimposed against stormy skies.
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Trump’s Return Could Make Trudeau Look Smaller than Ever

November 15, 2024November 21, 2024 - by Philippe J. Fournier

Polls suggest the former president’s comeback won’t revive Liberal fortunes

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Justin Trudeau, upside down, with a cloudy sky behind him.
Politics

Liberal Free Fall Fuels Quebec Sovereignty

October 1, 2024January 27, 2025 - by Philippe J. Fournier

New polls warn Canada at a political crossroads as separatists find momentum

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A large blue rock with the BC Conservative logo on it crushes a teal car with the BC United logo on it.
Politics

Conservatives Poised to Dominate in British Columbia

August 27, 2024August 27, 2024 - by Philippe J. Fournier

As the provincial election nears, polls reveal a stunning political realignment

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A photo of Francois Legault with a bar graph superimposed over it.
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The Fall of François Legault

July 10, 2024July 10, 2024 - by Philippe J. Fournier

New poll shows the premier’s favourability numbers in Quebec mirror those of Justin Trudeau in Canada

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