Power & Politics Political Pulse: Can the NDP keep up as Carney inches closer to a majority?
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Apr 4, 2026 Fred DeLorey, a former Conservative campaign manager now at North Star Public Affairs, and Greg McEachern, a former Liberal ministerial staffer turned strategist at Cannes Strategies, debate Canada's shifting political landscape. They discuss Avi Lewis's NDP tilt and internal divisions. They analyze Poilievre's brand choices, by-elections that could hand a Liberal majority, and Carney's balancing of international profile with domestic delivery.
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Provincial Leaders Publicly Distanced From Avi Lewis
- Federal-provincial NDP friction emerged immediately after Lewis's win, with Saskatchewan and Alberta provincial leaders publicly disavowing him.
- Greg McEachern says that disconnect could jeopardize traditional blue-collar NDP support in places like Oshawa.
Lewis Unlikely To Moderate Against His Record
- Fred DeLorey predicts Avi Lewis will stay true to his long-held critiques of moderates and unlikely to moderate for broader appeal.
- That could leave the NDP missing the centrist voters needed to be competitive nationally.
Poilievre Uses International Tour To Soften Negatives
- Pierre Poilievre is shifting attention to international trade and tariffs while maintaining affordability messaging, seen as a softening of his negatives.
- Fred says media appearances like Joe Rogan increased reach and slightly improved polling but didn't solve high negatives.