When we last had Ginny Roth on the show, everyone assumed Pierre Poilievre would be Canada’s next Prime Minister.
Seven months later?
Mark Carney is in.
Poilievre lost his seat.
And while he’s back in Parliament—after a commanding by-election win in Alberta—his path forward is anything but clear.
This week, we ask Ginny:
Can Poilievre turn a personal comeback into a broader coalition?
🔍 What we cover in this episode:
🔄 Rebuilding the narrative: What should Poilievre say (and not say) in Question Period to shift the political terrain?
💸 Cost of living, crime, and immigration: Ginny argues that these remain the three most potent issues for Conservatives—and where Carney is most vulnerable.
🧠 Tone, authenticity and voter math: Is it a “likeability” problem—or a coalition problem? Ginny breaks down what the real issue is.
🧨 The TFW announcement: Why Poilievre’s stance on temporary foreign workers matters more than it looks.
⚖️ Keeping the base AND growing the tent: Can the Conservatives do what no other right-of-centre party has managed in the West—hold both the traditional right and new right together?
🧠 Key insights from Ginny Roth:
“No one cares if you say ‘I told you so.’”
“Poilievre’s real risk isn’t likability—it’s losing the disaffected voters he brought into the tent last time.”
“The federal NDP and Western NDP are essentially two different parties.”
🗳️ What’s next?
Poilievre faces a leadership review vote in Calgary this January. We ask:
What will success look like?
Is there a credible alternative if he stumbles?
And what issues should the Conservatives own to change the math before 2026?