Second week of campaign underway amid criticism, leaks within Conservative ranks

Eyes warily turn to next round of U.S. tariffs during second week of federal election

The second week of the federal election campaign is underway, with a fresh round of U.S. tariffs expected to soon reverberate on the hustings.

Tapping into politics at the sugar bush

It's crunch time in the sugar bush, but as producers pour their energy into syrup season, some are also turning their attention to the federal election bubbling in the background.

Conservative leaks, insider complaints 'unhelpful, irritating and unnecessary': strategist

There are some within Conservative circles who would like to see Pierre Poilievre switch to messaging focused around Trump and tariffs.

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre seemed reluctant on Sunday to refocus his campaign around the trade war with the United States, a few days after the warning issued by an influential Conservative strategist. At the same time, in Montreal, Conservative MP and candidate Pierre Paul-Hus minimized tensions within his party and strongly denied Liberals' advance in the polls.

The federal election campaign begins on Sunday in its second week.

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A trade war with the U.S. has turned this campaign into a two-way horserace focused on which party leader is best suited to face Donald Trump