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Ahead of crucial debates, Poilievre is walking a political tightrope

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Experts tell Canada 's National Observer that beyond US President Donald Trump ’s trade war reshaping voter priorities, the traditional coalition that Conservatives have relied on is shifting, making it difficult for Pierre Poilievre to maintain the enthusiasm of his base while appealing to other Canadians .

With French and English election debates scheduled Wednesday and Thursday , as Conservatives trail Mark Carney's Liberal Party in the polls.

Polling shows Canadian supporters of Conservatives also support Trump in far greater numbers than members of any other party.

Robert Lighthizer defended Trump ’s global trade war by describing trade as water that will come in unless you put barriers up everywhere.

In his address, he said free trade will lead to an “industrial renaissance,” which “in the final analysis” Canada would benefit from, he says.

Gunster says the right wing is rejecting the dominant neoliberal orthodoxy.