Chris Selley
Chris Selley is a Canadian journalist and columnist for the National Post, where he covers Toronto and national politics. He is also a former editorial writer for the paper.
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Oct 17, 2026
Lean Right
National Post columnist questions the logic of opposing live-streaming Nidal Hasan's execution while supporting the death penalty.
Conservatives see Selley as making a consistent pro-death-penalty argument that challenges liberal squeamishness about public justice.
Oct 2, 2026
Lean Right
Wrote that handing a 'blank cheque' to Stelco would not have been unusual for Canada, scrutinizing the reflexive bailout culture.
Conservatives appreciate Selley calling out the crony corporate welfare that Ottawa doles out while claiming to defend workers, a critique that resonates on the right.
Sep 24, 2026
Lean Right
He wrote a column calling out Avi Lewis for applying a double standard on collective guilt.
Conservatives will praise Selley for exposing the inconsistent moral standards of the left, where Jews are held collectively responsible but Muslims are not.
Sep 16, 2026
Lean Right
Selley criticized Carney's EU 'cuteness' as a return to Justin Trudeau's playbook, questioning whether Canadians would support such a move.
Conservatives agree with Selley that Carney's EU posturing is unserious and undermines Canada's independence, echoing Trudeau-era globalism.
Sep 8, 2026
Lean Right
Wrote National Post op-ed blasting Quebec Premier's blunt statement on caring about language spoken in private, calling it anti-anglo decadence.
His column gives voice to Conservative anger over Quebec's coercive language laws and federal government's timid response.
Jul 28, 2026
Lean Right
Wrote a column questioning why Avi Lewis is reluctant to run for Parliament in winnable NDP byelections.
Criticized by conservatives as part of a broader media narrative that doubts the NDP's commitment to contested seats.
Jul 22, 2026
Lean Right
National Post columnist Selley criticizes politicians for performative idiocy on Israel.
Conservatives resonate with Selley's dismissal of symbolic actions and his call for substantive policy on international issues.