Politics

January 30th 2020 - Politics - CBC

How the Harper model worked, and why it’s now broken

How the Harper model worked, and why it’s now broken

The Conservative Party of Canada is now in the early stages of a leadership selection process.  This is the result of a number of factors, the most important of which is the desire by Conservatives — particularly Western Conservatives — to see…

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January 23rd 2016 - Politics - National Post

Boessenkool & Speer: Conservatives are in a solid position to win again, thanks to the Stephen Harper decade

Boessenkool & Speer: Conservatives are in a solid position to win again, thanks to the Stephen Harper decade

Canadian conservatives were pleased to see 2015 come to an end. The year was marked by a disappointing election result and closed with the fawning reception of our new, young prime minister.

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January 18th 2016 - Politics - Macleans

Why Kevin O’Leary is wrong for Conservatives

Why Kevin O’Leary is wrong for Conservatives

The next year-and-a-half could be one of the most ‎important in the contemporary history of the Canadian conservative movement. It might compare only to the period between the Conservative Party of Canada’s creation in December 2003, Stephen Harper’s selection as…

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December 29th 2015 - Politics - C2C Journal

A Plan to Revive Civil Society in Canada

A Plan to Revive Civil Society in Canada

The Christmas season marks the height of annual charitable giving in Canada. About a third of yearly donations occur in December alone. This expression of charity and generosity is powerful evidence of Canadians’ commitment to civil society and civic engagement. Yet the…

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December 7th 2015 - Politics - Globe and Mail

Why Stephen Harper’s influence will endure

Why Stephen Harper’s influence will endure

Ken Boessenkool and Sean Speer are authors of ‘Ordered Liberty: How Harper’s Philosophy Transformed Canada for the Better’, an essay published by IRPP; They were senior advisors to former prime minister Stephen Harper The dust has finally settled following the 2015…

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