Share this Story: Opinion: Canada needs a populist party to return it to economic stabilityOpinion: Canada needs a populist party to return it to economic stability Rather than almost mirroring the Liberals' agenda, the Tories should be offering more traditional, conservative policies on deficits, size of government and regulation Photo by DON EMMERT/AFP via Getty ImagesArticle content By Herbert Grubel The present political situation in Canada is remarkably like that of the early 1990s. Try refreshing your browser, or Opinion: Canada needs a populist party to return it to economic stability Back to video In the 1990s, Preston Manning and his Reform Party offered such an alternative. These measures provided the basis for many years of economic growth, social stability, and the election of two Liberal governments. The Conservative party similarly adopted the key policies in the Reform Party platform and after some time merged with it. The Conservative party led by Erin O’Toole appears to nearly mirror the Liberals’ agenda, which I believe has increased considerably the army of concerned Canadians who are ready to support a populist party.

Source: National Post March 10, 2021 17:48 UTC