Is the Conservative Party Distancing Itself From Pierre Poilievre?

In the final stretch of the Canada Election 2025, the Conservative Party seems to have taken a drastic turn in their campaign strategy, namely by excluding any mention of their leader from recent advertising altogether. If Pierre Poilievre manages to blow his former 21-point lead and lose the race, and should the Party, hypothetically, then want to vote in a new leader because of it… who would be the frontrunners? Let’s talk about it, as well as the evolution of Canada’s housing crisis, recorded on the eve of Canada’s 2025 general election. In Episode 131 of The Bill Kelly Podcast, host Bill Kelly discusses the current Canadian election landscape, focusing on the housing crisis, political advertising strategies, and the challenges faced by the Conservative Party. He emphasizes the need for cooperation among federal, provincial, and municipal governments to address housing affordability and reflects on the shifting dynamics of political campaigns. The conversation also touches on leadership challenges within the Conservative Party and the potential for change in Canadian politics as the election approaches.Become a YouTube channel member to hear Bill’s stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, MORAL OF THE STORY: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinDon’t forget to like, follow and subscribe across our channels! Thank you.Listen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thisisbillkelly.bsky.socialFacebook: https://facebook.com/TheBillKellyPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisbillkelly/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thisisbillkelly/SubStack: billkelly.substack.com/FURTHER READINGThe Average Home Prices in Canada 2025https://www.springfinancial.ca/blog/lifestyle/average-home-prices-in-canada?utm_source=chatgpt.com* ​Under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (2015–present), Canada's average home prices have increased significantly. In 2015, the average home price was approximately $413,000, and by 2023, it had risen to about $657,145 . This represents an increase of approximately 59% over eight years.​* In contrast, during Prime Minister Stephen Harper's tenure (2006–2015), the average home price in 2006 was around $239,800, and by 2015, it had risen to approximately $413,000 . This indicates an increase of about 72% over nine years.Singh can’t stay on as leader if NDP loses official party status, Mulcair sayshttps://www.ctvnews.ca/federal-election-2025/article/singh-cant-stay-on-as-leader-if-ndp-loses-official-party-status-mulcair-says/Thomas Mulcair steps down as leader of Canada's New Democratshttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/apr/10/thomas-mulcair-steps-down-leader-canada-new-democratsTop Conservative strategist says Poilievre needs to urgently pivot or he will losehttps://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/top-conservative-strategist-poilievre-lose-1.7495524The book on Pierre Poilievre: He’s ‘an angry teenager in the body of a grown man’https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-the-book-on-pierre-poilievre-hes-an-angry-teenager-in-the-body-of-a/HASHTAGS#News#Politics#ElectionCanada#MarkCarney#Liberals#LiberalParty#BreakingNews#politicalnews#newsupdate#canadanews#CanadaElection#canadianpolitics#CanadianNews#podcast#NewsPodcast#PoliticalPodcast#PoliticalNews#PoliticalCommentary#Election2025#NewsUpdates#PoliticalDebate#PoliticalInsights#CurrentAffairs#NewsCommentary#PoliticalCommentary#TodayNews#NewsToday This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe