Ken Boessenkool: For Trudeau, is this a repeat of 2004? Or of 2006? O’Toole has a much more impressive campaign team than Harper, circa 2004. But the Liberal counterattack is coming. Aging political warriors see everything through the lens of…

Kenney, O’Toole and the battle for Alberta conservatism The province is moving towards a competitive electoral battle Ken Boessenkool · for CBC Opinion This column is an opinion from Ken Boessenkool. He was a senior campaign adviser to prime minister…

By: Ken Boessenkool Jason Kenney cannot win an equalization referendum There is no good outcome for Alberta’s premier…and several ways he can lose A keen observer of Alberta politics recently asked me if I could think of a single reason…

Ken Boessenkool: Conservatives must emphasize social conservatism to succeed During times of national crisis, economic conservatism and populism don’t get the job done Stephen Harper was right. To be successful in the modern age, Conservatives need to emphasize social conservatism…

Ken Boessenkool: Crossing the line An act this vile, particularly when its perpetrated by a member of your own community also warrant deep reflection. As I reflect on vile attack on five members of the beautiful Azfaal family — Salman,…