Conservative strategist Ken Boessenkool on rooting ‘casual Trumpism’ out of Canadian politics

Published: Jan. 13, 2021, 5:10 a.m.

Longtime Conservative strategist Ken Boessenkool says he's often tolerated "casual Trumpism" in his political and personal life, but no more. He explains why he wants his party to address populism and voter anger with policy, not allow candidates to stroke it for votes. Plus, our national affairs panel, Charelle Evelyn and Kelly Cryderman, discuss populism in Canadian politics, and the chance of a spring election.