Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has invited his provincial and territorial counterparts to discuss an agreement on health care funding. The meeting will take place in Ottawa on February 7th.

Mr Poilievre’s position on this issue remains unclear, even within his own camp.

For many strategists, however, the crisis in the country’s health care systems is an excellent opportunity for the Conservative Party to expand its electoral base.

We understand that business matters a lot, but a political leader must be able to speak on a wide variety of issuesstresses Shakir Chambers, a former Conservative political adviser.

Ever since Pierre Poilievre became leader of the Conservative Party, economic problems and crime have been his favorite topics.

However, the tide is beginning to turn. Earlier this week, Poilievre answered questions from reporters about healthcare funding and the role of the private sector.

Last week he pledged to recognize the skills of foreign health workers within 60 days to ease the burden on the health system.

While Ontario MP Scott Aitchison wants greater investment in healthcare, Quebec colleague Gérald Deltell believes the federal government is wrong to try to dictate how the money should be spent.

Mélanie Paradis, a conservative consultant, says health care and accessibility are top concerns for Canadians. We need a conservative solution to important issues like health careShe says.

carbon tax

Mr Poilievre promises to scrap the federal government’s carbon tax. Rather, it wants to use technical means to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, the conservatives have not yet explained how they will achieve this.

On Saturday, Mr. Deltell, the party’s environment spokesman, assured that a plan for the next election campaign would be ready.

Strategists say Mr Poilievre needs to consider the pace of his future announcements. If he doesn’t want to be too hasty in presenting all his commitments – especially since we don’t know the date of the next election – he must also show Canadians what to expect from him.

Mrs Paradis says that Mr Poilievre has already started this work. This week he released a video in which he speaks compassionately about people with autism and other forms of neurodiversity, and his intention to share financial resources with First Nations.

Laryssa Waler, former communications director to Ontario Premier Doug Ford, acknowledges Canada faces many challenges, particularly in the economy and healthcare sectors. However, she dismisses the idea that it is up to Mr Poilievre alone to offer solutions.

Peter’s job is to lead the opposition. It doesn’t have to suggest any government guidelines for money transfers. Its job is to point out the problemShe says.

As he awaits the distant call of the election, Mr. Poilievre wishes to share this Everything is broken in the country. He repeated it before his caucus.

For conservative strategist Chris Chapin, however, convincing voters that everything is wrong in Canada is one thing; convincing him that Mr. Poilievre will make things right is quite another.