Ken Boessenkool

February 26th 2022 - Politics - Canada West Foundation

Conservatives for Clean Growth

Who we are We are long term Conservative Party of Canada activists, advisors and members who believe Canada needs a strong, stable, united, national Conservative Government. Founding members Lisa RAITT Co-Chair Jim DINNING Co-Chair Ken BOESSENKOOL Executive Director What we…

February 26th 2022 - Politics - Globe and Mail

On climate change, are the Conservatives about to make the same mistakes again?

After the federal Conservatives lost the 2019 election, in part because of a weak climate plan, some people in the party started to think about policy shifts that could help lead to future victories. Strategist Ken Boessenkool, who had worked…

November 17th 2021 - Alberta - The Line

Ken Boessenkool and Mike Moffatt: It’s time for the banana talk, Mr. Macklem

The Bank of Canada needs to clearly communicate to Canadians what’s happening with inflation. By: Ken Boessenkool and Mike Moffatt Canada’s headline inflation rate (the Consumer Price Index) is bursting through the upper end of the Bank of Canada’s target…

November 16th 2021 - Alberta - The Line

Flipping the Line: The conservative coalition constantly changes. That’s fine.

FPTP isn’t a problem. It means you can shed portions of the right furthest from, or most offensive to, the mainstream. The Line welcomes angry rebuttals and responses to our work. The best will be featured in our ongoing series,…

November 1st 2021 - Alberta - Globe and Mail

The battles have been won, and the old political axioms are dead. Carbon taxes are here to stay

KEN BOESSENKOOL AND MIKE MOFFATT SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL PUBLISHED OCTOBER 29, 2021 After more than a decade of hard, public democratic debate between the “no carbon tax” crowd and those advocating for a “carbon tax now,” the…