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Canadian Conservatives Navigate Trump's Influence Amid Voter Shift

1/31/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s rise is creating challenges for the Canadian Conservative Party, as voters shift toward the Liberals and away from the NDP.
Pierre Poilievre, the leader of the Canadian Conservative Party, faces advice from party operatives about how to respond.
Some operatives advise Poilievre to embrace the anti-Trump sentiment among Canadians.
Others urge him to concentrate on domestic affordability issues that align with Conservative interests.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump’s rise is creating challenges for the Canadian Conservative Party, as voters shift toward the Liberals and away from the NDP.
Pierre Poilievre, the leader of the Canadian Conservative Party, faces advice from party operatives about how to respond.
Some operatives advise Poilievre to embrace the anti-Trump sentiment among Canadians.
Others urge him to concentrate on domestic affordability issues that align with Conservative interests.