Ken Boessenkool

February 10th 2020 - Politics - Voegelin View

Ordered Liberty: The Origins and Development of Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Political Thought

The dust has finally settled following the 2015 federal election. A new government has been sworn in. Outgoing Parliamentarians have departed. A leadership race to select the permanent Official Opposition Leader will soon commence. A Speech from the Throne is…

January 30th 2020 - Politics - CBC

How the Harper model worked, and why it’s now broken

The Conservative Party of Canada is now in the early stages of a leadership selection process. This is the result of a number of factors, the most important of which is the desire by Conservatives — particularly Western Conservatives — to see…

January 23rd 2016 - Politics - National Post

Boessenkool & Speer: Conservatives are in a solid position to win again, thanks to the Stephen Harper decade

Canadian conservatives were pleased to see 2015 come to an end. The year was marked by a disappointing election result and closed with the fawning reception of our new, young prime minister.

January 18th 2016 - Politics - Macleans

Why Kevin O’Leary is wrong for Conservatives

The next year-and-a-half could be one of the most ‎important in the contemporary history of the Canadian conservative movement. It might compare only to the period between the Conservative Party of Canada’s creation in December 2003, Stephen Harper’s selection as…

December 29th 2015 - Politics - C2C Journal

A Plan to Revive Civil Society in Canada

The Christmas season marks the height of annual charitable giving in Canada. About a third of yearly donations occur in December alone. This expression of charity and generosity is powerful evidence of Canadians’ commitment to civil society and civic engagement. Yet the…