Poilievre’s high-speed rail opposition is a good message but not without risk, strategist says

National Post: “I think that’s a good message for him,” Robertson said of Poilievre, “even at the risk of being seen as saying no to, you know, big, ambitious Canadian projects, on being seen as like a small c-conservative penny-pincher at a time when Canadians want nation-building.”

He says the bigger issue he sees Poilievre wanting to address are the views that Carney is governing Canada as a “moderate conservative” and is seen as credible when it comes to managing the economy.

“This represents an enormous strategic challenge for Poilievre,” he said. “The problem is that you’re being displaced, not just as the party of the centre, even the party of the centre-right.”…

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