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November 2024 / Politics

A Poilievre Government Would Be Steps Back for the Climate

September 18, 2024September 18, 2024 - by Arno Kopecky

His environmental policy: lip service and denial

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November 2024 / Politics

Poilievre’s Idea of Reconciliation Is a Mess

September 18, 2024October 7, 2024 - by Michelle Cyca

But is that any different from Trudeau’s?

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November 2024 / Politics

Welcome to the Poilievre Conspiracy Theory Vortex

September 18, 2024September 18, 2024 - by Timothy Caulfield

Adopting absurd narratives has become a staple of right-wing politicking

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November 2024 / Politics

Poilievre’s Dangerous Dance with MAGA-Style Politics

September 18, 2024September 18, 2024 - by Justin Ling

By being responsive to die-hard conservatives, he puts himself at their mercy

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November 2024 / Politics

Would the Conservatives Really Make Housing Affordable?

September 18, 2024September 18, 2024 - by Lauren Heuser

Poilievre’s plan wouldn’t drive down prices anytime soon

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November 2024 / Politics

Poilievre Has No Economic Platform

September 18, 2024September 18, 2024 - by Ricardo Tranjan

But because of Trudeau’s blunders, he doesn’t need one

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November 2024 / Politics

Poilievre Will Stoke Just Enough Immigration Anxiety to Win

September 18, 2024September 19, 2024 - by Kamal Al-Solaylee

The Conservative leader has cleverly couched his objections to current targets in concern for struggling newcomers

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November 2024 / Politics

Poilievre a Polarizer? Are You Serious?

September 18, 2024September 18, 2024 - by Jen Gerson

By any credible metric, the most profound source of national enmity is the current prime minister

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November 2024 / Politics

If Poilievre Won’t Play by the Rules, Journalists Shouldn’t Take the Bait

September 18, 2024September 18, 2024 - by Asmaa Malik

News organizations have seen this playbook before

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A Poilievre Government Would Be Steps Back for the Climate

Poilievre’s Idea of Reconciliation Is a Mess

Welcome to the Poilievre Conspiracy Theory Vortex

Poilievre Has No Economic Platform

If Poilievre Won’t Play by the Rules, Journalists Shouldn’t Take the Bait

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