In practice, populism often seems more bent on finding scapegoats than offering solutions
Stephen Harper has said the Conservative government he led from 2006 to 2015 practiced what he calls “populist conservatism.” A Conservative Party led by Pierre Poilievre — endorsed by Harper this week — will fully embrace that description.
One can only speculate about why the former prime minister decided to take the unusual step of endorsing a candidate in the current leadership race — and why he chose to do so now. Maybe the Poilievre campaign has some reason to believe it needs an extra push to get over the line.
I found the CBC’s photo selection and accompanying caption an odd choice. There must be thousands of pics the CBC has access to but why choose this one? A random pick or a subtle message sent to fellow travelers that Harper and hence Poilievre not only support Israel but Harper has had dealings with the dread AIPAC… the feared “Jewish Lobby.”
