The newly-elected Tory leader Erin O'Toole wants to improve the party's poll numbers. He thinks that the party must reset its platform with the changing times. He wants to move the party towards the Left without offering any specifics. He is vague on climate change, which is still a non-issue for the party's diehard members. The conservatives in the Conservative Party often oppose any concerns about the environment. As the NDP under Jagmeet Singh's leadership is concerned, the party seems forever stuck in the poll pit with a 17 percent to 20 percent approval rating.

By Promod Puri

Justin Trudeau and his Liberals are flying high on the Canadian political scene since last summer. If the federal election occurs today, the party leads with 35.3 percent over 29.8 percent for the Conservative Party; in comparison, the New Democratic Party stays in an 18.8 percent spot, according to the latest CBC poll.

Over the years since Trudeau captured the Conservatives' power under Harper's leadership, he has gained a lot of maturity and mastery in his political skills. It is also in addition to successfully handling the Covid-19 pandemic and displaying his sincerity, compassion, and concerns over environmental and human rights issues.

The newly-elected Tory leader Erin O'Toole wants to improve the party's poll numbers. He thinks that the party must reset its platform with the changing times. He wants to move the party towards the Left without offering any specifics. He is vague on climate change, which is still a non-issue for the party's diehard members. The conservatives in the Conservative Party often oppose any concerns about the environment.

As the NDP under Jagmeet Singh's leadership is concerned, the party seems forever stuck in the poll pit with a 17 percent to 20 percent approval rating.

With almost consistent poll numbers, the Liberals are comfortably securing its third consecutive win if the election is called this summer.

For any change in this scenario, the Conservative Party has to move slightly on the Left and NDP a few steps closer to the Right. After all, politics without power is like a marriage without sex but where these two parties are concerned – they will remain polar opposites, allowing Trudeau to reign supreme in the next election.

Promod Puri is a writer-journalist and former publisher-editor of the South Asian LINK Newspaper. Websites: promodpuri.com, progressivehindudialogue.com)