The new Conservative coalition - and why it didn't win

The Conservatives took over a million votes from the NDP and the PPC. They weren't enough - so what now?

As the dust settles on the 2025 federal election, many theories are emerging about why the Liberals won, and why the Conservatives lost. Fingers point at US President Donald Trump, and the impact of his threats to Canadian sovereignty. Pocketbook issues were also a major factor, particularly for younger and less affluent voters, who skewed Conservative,…