{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6516db58c8d4ce0011023666/6aa3f1cfff74edfd006ca22b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Conservatives Still Have To Earn Your Vote","description":"<p>Conservative political strategist Michael Diamond joins Stephen LeDrew to debate a basic question about political loyalty: should anyone support a party simply because they always have?</p><p><br></p><p>Diamond says no. Political parties still have to earn votes by producing policies that respond to the issues Canadians actually care about.</p><p><br></p><p>The conversation turns to the Conservative Party’s challenge under Pierre Poilievre. Mark Carney remains popular for his response to Donald Trump, while affordability, government spending and other domestic issues struggle to break through.</p><p><br></p><p>Diamond argues that Conservatives cannot simply recycle the issues of the previous election. They need to address today’s problems while preparing for a future election that may look very different — especially once Trump is no longer the dominant political issue.</p><p><br></p><p>LeDrew also presses Diamond on government accountability and whether Parliament should be sitting while major decisions are being made.</p><p><br></p><p>Topics Covered</p><ul><li>Party loyalty versus earning votes</li><li>Why parties need fresh policies</li><li>The danger of fighting the last election</li><li>Carney’s popularity against Trump</li><li>Conservative priorities on affordability</li><li>Government spending and the carbon tax</li><li>Why opposition is difficult right now</li><li>Preparing for the next election</li><li>Parliament and accountability</li><li>What Conservatives need to do next</li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"Stephen LeDrew"}