John Ivison

Oct 5, 2026

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The columnist warns that France is in flames and the chaos is a gift to the far right.

Conservatives cite his analysis as a cautionary tale of what happens when centrists fail to address crime and immigration.

Sep 30, 2026

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The National Post columnist wrote about how to reverse Canada's unravelling social cohesion.

Conservatives cite Ivison's piece as highlighting the left's failure to address cultural alienation and the drift toward extremism.

Sep 24, 2026

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He reported that Conservatives are split on Bill C-39 as the Liberals throw the NDP a lifeline by antagonizing organized labour.

Conservatives will read Ivison's analysis as a warning that the Liberals are playing wedge politics to keep the NDP alive, and that Poilievre must avoid falling into the trap.

Sep 18, 2026

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The National Post columnist published a piece arguing Liberals are pondering an early election while Poilievre confronts his Macbeth moment.

Conservatives treat Ivison as a sober voice inside the centre-right press, and his bleak polling read is being circulated as a warning that Poilievre must sharpen up.

Sep 12, 2026

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Column highlighted bureaucratic resistance to Carney's outsider appointees.

Ivison's piece gives conservatives ammunition to argue the Liberal government is incompetent and unable to reform Ottawa.

Aug 29, 2026

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Reports Ottawa backtracked on fish counter-tariffs after industry pressure.

His column praises corporate pushback as smart politics, but criticizes government's initial incompetence.

Aug 23, 2026

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National Post columnist who wrote 'Things are about to get verrrrrry ugly,' predicting mutual pain from the trade breakdown.

His analysis resonates with Conservatives who fear economic fallout for both nations but especially Canadian consumers and businesses.

Aug 19, 2026

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His column highlights that the Churchill Falls deal will outlast any damage Trump inflicts.

Conservatives view this as a rare example of sound long-term energy policy, contrasting it with Carney's immediate trade woes.

Jul 18, 2026

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Ivison used the Omar Abdul Singateh case as exhibit A for why Canadians are losing faith in the justice system.

Conservatives agree that the justice system is failing and that bail reform bill C-14 is a necessary corrective.

Jul 17, 2026

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Reported that a Trump administration official sounded anxious about allies losing trust in the US.

Conservatives view this as evidence that even US officials worry about the damage Trump's approach does to alliances.

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