Kheiriddin: Poilievre lets Carney’s irresponsible budget slide through

Tasha Kheiriddin: Conservatives I spoke with on background, including activists and members of Parliament, confirmed this: it’s just not the right time. Internally, some were stung by the floor crossing, while others said the draconian response by party leadership soured the caucus mood. Externally, Leader Pierre Poilievre’s approval is now at its lowest point since becoming leader, according to Angus Reid’s latest data, which shows a drop among women, urban voters, and even parts of the Tory base. A Christmas election would have yielded a lump of coal…