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How Conservatives can get their groove back: Full Comment podcast

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In a podcast episode of Full Comment, former chief of staff to Stephen Harper Ian Brodie and Ginny Roth, who was part of Pierre Poilievre’s leadership campaign, discuss strategies for the Conservative Party to regain popularity. The conversation centers on how Poilievre can navigate the current political climate characterized by Prime Minister Mark Carney's successful use of nationalist rhetoric against American influence. They also address internal party management and the need for Poilievre to reassert control over his caucus as voter support wanes for federal Tories.

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Pierre Poilievre, leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, faces significant challenges as his party's popularity drops in polls and some members leave or act independently. The podcast "Full Comment" discusses strategies for Poilievre to regain control over his caucus and reposition himself amid a surge in support for the Liberal government under Prime Minister Mark Carney, who has capitalized on an anti-American nationalist sentiment. Former Harper chief of staff Ian Brodie and Ginny Roth, who supported Poilievre's leadership campaign, offer advice on how he can strengthen his party's appeal during this difficult period. The discussion highlights the need for Poilievre to address internal party issues while countering Carney’s successful branding efforts that resonate with voters concerned about America's influence in Canada.

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Canada Conservative Liberals Tory anti-American

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Poilievre PERSON · 2× Brian Lilley PERSON · 1× Canada GPE · 1× Conservative NORP · 1× Ginny Roth PERSON · 1× Ian Brodie PERSON · 1× Liberals NORP · 1× Pierre Poilievre PERSON · 1× Stephen Harper PERSON · 1× Tory NORP · 1×

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As Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre prepares for a caucus retreat this week, Brian Lilley speaks with Ian Brodie, former chief of staff to Stephen Harper, and Ginny Roth, who helped run Poilievre’s leadership campaign.

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2026-09-14 · National Post

How Conservatives can get their groove back: Full Comment podcast · assertive framing

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It’s a tough time to be a federal Tory. asserted

It → ’ → ?

Some MPs are quitting and some are going rogue. asserted

some → quit → rogue

And the worse things get for Canada, the more voters seem to support the Liberals. asserted

voters → get → Liberals

who → prepare → campaign

They offer their ideas on how Poilievre can reposition himself in this weird, new era of jingoistic anti-American nationalism that Prime Minister Mark Carney has boosted into a winning brand. asserted

Carney → offer → brand

And, just as importantly, how he can reinvigorate his party and reassert the control he once commanded over his caucus — before his problems get bigger. asserted

problems → reinvigorate → caucus