Hub Podcasts Parliament returns. What are the challenges facing Carney and Poilievre?
Sep 16, 2025
Ginny Roth, a partner at Crestview Strategy and a regular political analyst, shares her insights on the challenges facing Canadian leaders as Parliament resumes. She highlights Pierre Poilievre's balancing act of moderating his tone without losing his fiery edge while tackling immigration as a key issue. Roth also discusses Prime Minister Mark Carney's difficult task of building a cohesive team amidst conservative pushback and progressive pressures, emphasizing the need for effective political alliances in the current climate.
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Conservatives Set Question Period Agenda
- The Conservatives control the tone of question period and must test issue areas to find what sticks.
- They will trial-run topics like immigration and crime to build a disciplined message ahead of next year.
Preserve The Fighter Persona
- Do not strip away Pierre Poilievre's core fighter persona because it fuels his support and authenticity.
- Try adding a more empathetic, emotional side to broaden his coalition without losing momentum.
Immigration As Political Opportunity
- Immigration offers safe, winnable terrain for Conservatives when tied to housing and service pressures.
- The Liberals' managerial failures on levels make immigration an ongoing vulnerability for the government.