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1 week ago | pressprogress.ca | Luke LeBrun

As Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives continue to struggle in the polls, some conservatives are turning their attention to perceived enemies within their own party. Some go so far as to suggest their own supporters may, in fact, be part of an elaborate scheme possibly involving the Liberals, Doug Ford — or perhaps even both — all in a nefarious effort to knock Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre off his game.

1 week ago | pressprogress.ca | Stephen Magusiak

Analysis by Stephen Magusiak, Reporter Right-wing figures are floating Alberta secessionism if Mark Carney’s Liberals win the federal election, threatening a referendum on independence if the election doesn’t turn out the way they hope it does. As Pierre Poilievre’s chances of winning continue dropping, right-wing voices across the province, from fringey convoy figures to the opposition leaders alike, are starting to bang the drum for Alberta’s separation from the rest of Canada. Alberta...

3 weeks ago | pressprogress.ca | Luke LeBrun

CTV has cancelled a segment on its national morning show fact-checking “election misinformation” after an online backlash from Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives and right-wing alternative media outlets targeting a prominent journalist. An audio recording obtained by PressProgress shows the show’s executive producer made the decision over concerns that the “volume of that push back” targeting the journalist had become a “distraction” for CTV.

4 weeks ago | pressprogress.ca | Emma Arkell

While Pierre Poilievre promises to “champion workers” and “work with our unions,” the leader of the Conservatives is also receiving endorsements from anti-union “open shop” lobbying firms. Poilievre, who recently criticized Liberal candidate Mark Carney over Brookfield Asset Management’s alleged “union-busting” and “anti-union activity” while Carney was board chairman, was also endorsed by the anti-union group Merit Canada a few weeks ago.

1 month ago | pressprogress.ca | Rumneek Johal |Stephen Magusiak

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is making friends with American far-right media figures and creating headaches for Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre after recent comments suggesting Poilievre will bring Canada closer to Donald Trump. Smith drew heavy criticism over the weekend following an interview with Breitbart News where she admitted to talking with Trump officials about how best to get Poilievre elected.