Deep Dive: 2022 Conservative Leadership Race

On September 10th 2022, the Conservative Party concluded a leadership race, and announced Pierre Poilievre as its third official leader in 7 years. After a long race, Mr. Poilievre won an overwhelming victory by taking nearly 68% of the vote on the first round, compared to roughly 14% for his nearest rival, Jean Charest. The face of Canada’s official opposition has changed, and this will have important implications for the political game in our country. Today we sit down with veteran Conservative Party strategist John Capobianco to understand exactly how the leadership race played out, and what Canadians might expect from Mr. Poilievre and the Conservative Party going forward.

Guest:

Mr. John Capobianco @JCappy123 is the public affairs national practice lead in FleishmanHillard Highroad's Toronto office. With over 30 years of grassroots political experience at all three levels of government, he offers a strong, seasoned and influential voice in public affairs. John ran as a federal Conservative candidate in the 2004 and 2006 elections under the leadership of Stephen Harper and is recognized as a leader in the Conservative movement. He is a regular political commentator in Canada’s national media and on various industry panels.

Producer:

Connor Fraser @RealCJFraser