Ginny Roth

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J.D. Vance, Pierre Poilievre, and how they slice their economic pie

J.D. Vance, Pierre Poilievre, and how they slice their economic pie

Last week, mainstream media columnist-turned-Substacker Paul Wells decided to write about a phenomenon some of us have been pouring over for years—America’s new right and the conservative realignment. The inciting incident was Donald Trump’s appointment of leading new right figure, bestselling author of Hillbilly Elegy, and Republican U.S. senator J.D. Vance as his running mate. It’s a good reason for...

Poilievre’s picture of Canada’s future looks a lot like the Calgary Stampede

Poilievre’s picture of Canada’s future looks a lot like the Calgary Stampede

I visited Calgary last week for the start of the greatest outdoor show on earth—a cultural phenomenon the roots of which extend all the way back to 1886. I woke up Friday morning and made my way to the route for the parade that kicks off the festival every year, something I’d never had the time to witness in my...

Justin Trudeau didn’t just lose a safe Liberal seat, Pierre Poilievre figured out how to win it

Justin Trudeau didn’t just lose a safe Liberal seat, Pierre Poilievre figured out how to win it

For almost a decade, Conservatives have been grappling with whether they can put forward a robust, principled narrative and win government, or whether they would have to shrink down, be inoffensive and abandon their values to eke out a victory. This week’s byelection result in Toronto—St. Paul’s settles the debate.

If you want to know how Pierre Poilievre would govern, try listening to him

If you want to know how Pierre Poilievre would govern, try listening to him

Pierre Poilievre won the leadership of the Conservative Party almost a year and a half ago. Despite rolling out policy announcement after policy announcement during that campaign and in the time since, serious political observers remain convinced they don’t know what he’ll do when he becomes prime minister.1 As a close watcher of Poilievre, and frankly, someone eager for the...

Ginny Roth and Sabrina Maddeaux on how the Conservative Party can appeal to Canadian women

Ginny Roth and Sabrina Maddeaux on how the Conservative Party can appeal to Canadian women

On November 17-18, 2023, the Canada Strong & Free Network hosted its annual regional conference in Red Deer, Alberta. As part of the programme, The Hub’s editor-at-large, Sean Speer, moderated a panel discussion with Sabrina Maddeaux, a former columnist for the National Post, and Ginny Roth, a Hub contributor and the national practice lead for government relations at Crestview Strategy...