Erin O’Toole’s make or break climate change bet
Philippe J. Fournier: The Conservative leader needs to move his party to the centre if he has any chance of beating the Liberals. If he fails, he won’t get a second chance.
Philippe J. Fournier
Philippe J. Fournier is the creator of 338Canada.com, Qc125.com, a regular contributor to L’actualité magazine and a professor of physics and astrophysics at Cégep de Saint-Laurent in Montréal.
The Liberals inch closer to majority territory: 338Canada
Philippe J. Fournier: The latest 338Canada projection puts the Liberals as 50-to-one favourites to win the most seats and the Conservatives failing to turn the tide post-convention
The unwavering support for Doug Ford: 338Canada
Philippe J. Fournier: With a weak opposition and a diehard base of supporters, Ontario’s Conservatives still look unbeatable in the latest 338Canada election projection
The Montreal rematch? Denis Coderre leads Valérie Plante.
Philippe J. Fournier: At the campaign start line, a new Mainstreet Research poll suggests another face-off between the mayor and former mayor would be a clash of titans
338Canada: A major warning sign for Jason Kenney’s UCP
Philippe J. Fournier: New numbers confirm the UCP is bleeding support and the NDP is on the rise. The latest projection shows an election would be too close to call.
338Canada: O’Toole’s numbers sour
Philippe J. Fournier: Even within his own party, the Conservative leader is increasingly viewed unfavourably, pointing to challenges ahead to grow the party’s base
The dominance of Doug Ford’s PC Party: 338Canada
Philippe J. Fournier: A new Mainstreet poll has the PCs leading in every age group and Ford’s approval numbers over his handling of the pandemic still riding high
338Canada: Why the CAQ now dominates Quebec
Philippe J. Fournier: While the Liberals and Conservatives are all over the map, Legault’s coalition has found the optimal recipe for current Quebec politics
338Canada: Even Quebec’s heavy pandemic measures haven’t dented Legault’s lead
Philippe J. Fournier: The latest projections suggest the CAQ would easily surpass its already commanding majority if an election were held
338Canada: The Conservatives are still not gaining where they need to
Philippe J. Fournier: While the Liberals show wear and tear, the Tories have yet to improve in key areas—among women voters, young urban voters, and in central Canada