Campaign Roundup: April 9 — The Race Tightens as Liberals Echo Conservative Policies

As the federal election campaign charges ahead, today’s message from the trail is clear: the lines between the Liberal and Conservative platforms are blurring, and Canadians are waking up to the consequences. Mark Carney, long painted as a progressive economic mind, is now echoing Conservative talking points—pledging to make Canada an “energy powerhouse.” But here’s the hard truth: if that were genuinely the goal, it would’ve started a long time ago.

Let’s not forget—it was under the Trudeau government that Carney helped push the devastating carbon tax that drained Canadian families while sending billions overseas under the guise of climate action. If Carney truly wanted to unlock Canada’s energy potential, where was the action on LNG development in Atlantic Canada? Why weren’t pipeline corridors expanded from east to west? And if he’s so committed now, why didn’t he use his influence to scrap the energy ministry deadweight and push for real infrastructure investment when Parliament was last restructured? The promise rings hollow.

Meanwhile, Pierre Poilievre is drawing crowds the establishment media won’t cover but can’t ignore. From B.C. to the Maritimes, the Conservative leader is connecting with Canadians hungry for change—promising the kind of energy independence, economic stability, and national unity that voters remember from stronger years. He’s focused on building pipelines, removing costly regulations, and restoring affordability. The Liberals may try to copy the messaging, but voters aren’t blind—they know who’s been fighting for it all along.

In Quebec, Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet continues his usual circuit. His campaign speaks solely to Quebecers, which makes one wonder: why should the rest of Canada pay attention to a leader who has no national vision? He’s not interested in being Prime Minister—he’s interested in being a loud provincial voice in a federal Parliament. Fine, but let’s not pretend it’s a national movement.

As for the Greens, they’re not in the conversation anymore. Their relevance vanished along with their internal party cohesion. And truthfully, the NDP under Jagmeet Singh isn’t far behind. Despite staking out moral ground on Gaza and Ukraine, Singh has failed to translate compassion into political power. This could very well be his last election as leader. The momentum is nowhere to be found, and with every day, his grip on progressive voters slips further.

There’s a palpable energy in the air, and it isn’t red or orange—it’s blue. Call it a wave, call it a reckoning, but this election is shaping up to be a rejection of recycled Liberal promises and NDP stagnation. The Conservatives aren’t just gaining support—they’re defining the future conversation.