/channels/taxonomy/term/27521/all en /channels/channels/news/expert-pierre-poilievres-first-conservation-convention-party-leader-350543 <p>Federal Conservatives are gathering in Quebec City this week for a policy convention that observers say presents as much political peril as opportunity. The convention, which starts Thursday in a province where the Tories have often sought to make gains, comes as polls indicate the party has been gaining support, with leader Pierre Poilievre regularly attacking the government on affordability issues. (<a href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-conservative-party-convention-quebec-city/">The Globe and Mail</a>)</p> Wed, 06 Sep 2023 19:31:36 +0000 webfull 192226 at /channels /channels/channels/news/why-politics-and-central-banking-shouldnt-mix-line-339665 <p>May 13, 2022 | In a recent debate, Conservative Party leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre pledged that—if he were to become prime minister—he would fire the governor of the Bank of Canada. Max Bell School Director <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/chris-ragan">Chris Ragan</a> thinks such a promise is irresponsible and dangerous.</p> <p><a href="https://theline.substack.com/p/chris-ragan-why-politics-and-central?s=r">Read the article</a>.</p> Tue, 24 May 2022 14:01:33 +0000 webfull 180263 at /channels