Craft Politics11 Sep 2025

Ginny Roth on What’s Next for the Conservatives

When we last had Ginny Roth on the show, everyone assumed Pierre Poilievre would be Canada’s next Prime Minister. Much has changed in seven months. This week, we ask Ginny: 🔄 Rebuilding the narrative: What should Poilievre say (and not say) in Question Period to shift the political terrain? 💸 Cost of living, crime, and immigration: Ginny argues that these remain the three most potent issues for Conservatives—and where Carney is most vulnerable. 🧠 Tone, authenticity & voter math: Is it a “likeability” problem—or a coalition problem? Ginny breaks down what the real issue is. 🧨 The TFW announcement: Why Poilievre’s stance on temporary foreign workers matters more than it looks. ⚖️ Keeping the base AND growing the tent: Can the Conservatives do what no other right-of-centre party has managed in the West—hold both the traditional right and new right together? Poilievre faces a leadership review vote in Calgary this January. We ask: Is there a credible alternative if he stumbles? And what issues should the Conservatives own to change the math before 2026? 🎧 This is a must-listen episode for political observers looking to understand the next phase of Conservative strategy, and the dynamics reshaping Canadian politics. 🎙 Featuring: Joseph Lavoie Andrew Percy Special Guest: Ginny Roth 🧠 Key insights from Ginny Roth: “No one cares if you say ‘I told you so.’” “Poilievre’s real risk isn’t likability—it’s losing the disaffected voters he brought into the tent last time.” “The federal NDP and Western NDP are essentially two different parties.”

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