Doug Ford, Tim Houston defend decision to not help federal Tories

JOHN DeMONT: Poilievre's election performance burnishes Houston's federal lustre

The Nova Scotia premier says he is happy where he is, which is more than the federal Conservative leader can probably say.

Ontario Premier Ford Says Poilievre Didn’t Come Out to Help His Campaign as Conservative Spat Continues

Ontario’s Progressive Conservative Premier Doug Ford is defending his decision not to appear beside Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre during the federal election, saying the federal Tories declined to help during the provincial election. “The last time I checked, Pierre Poilievre never came out in our election,” Ford said during a press conference in Mississauga. “Matter of fact, him or one of his lieutenants told every one of his members, ‘D…

Houston says he's 'focused on Nova Scotia' amid rumours he's seeking Poilievre's job

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston seemed to be downplaying rumours that he's jockeying to become the next leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, but acknowledged Wednesday that he's taken lessons to learn French — a nod to the bilingualism that's expected of federal party leaders.

Doug Ford, Tim Houston defend decision to not help federal Tories

OTTAWA — Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston defended their respective decisions to not to help Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives during the federal election, arguing that Poilievre’s team had previously pushed them away. Speaking in Halifax on Wednesday, Houston confirmed prior reports that he had voluntarily decided to steer clear of the federal election — even snubbing a Poilievre rally minutes from his own riding in…

Brazil Admits to Difficulty Garnering Support Due to Concerns Over Poilievre

Former federal conservative candidate David Brazil admits that perceptions of Pierre Poilievre were one of his...

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's Progressive Conservative Prime Minister says federal election results should encourage the Conservative Party of Canada to do an introspective exercise. On Monday, the Conservatives won only one of Nova Scotia's 11 seats and only seven of Atlantic Canada's 32 seats, allowing the Liberals to return to power for a fourth consecutive term. Prime Minister Tim Houston told reporters on Wednesday that election results indicate …