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Matthew Doman

Poilievre and Dutton are taking a stand for pragmatic working-class conservatism

Opposition leaders in Canada and Australia have little concern for the progressive agendas and opinions of affluent elites.

The end of Justin Trudeau’s Canadian prime ministership is a political death foretold – and one with warnings for his friend Anthony Albanese.

Both men lead centre-left governments struggling to meet their constituents’ expectations on countering cost-of-living pressures, navigating the energy transition and managing immigration intakes into two of the world’s most-desired diaspora destinations.

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Matthew Doman is the Australian director for Canadian public affairs firm Crestview Strategy.

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