What’s next for the Conservative Party of Canada? How will its leader, Pierre Poilievre, steer the party from outside parliament after the shocking loss of his own seat in this spring’s election? What will the party do to connect with Canadians?
What does Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cabinet tell us about his priorities? How much is his own popularity bolstered by Canada’s trade-war era surging patriotism?
Ottawa reporters Alex Ballingall and Raisa Patel take your questions on this and more in a live chat on politics in 2025 on Wednesday, May 14 at 1 p.m.
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