Scott Adams said it best, facts don't change opinions. So you are spot on with the emotional argument, the left plays the emotional card the best and the culture and media reinforce it well for them. As for populist parties in Canada, the only viable path I see is taking over the CPC from within. Sort of like Trump with the GOP. First we need a populist leader of the CPC, and even then it will be rough (look at how the GOP establishment treated Trump). I voted PPC in 2019. Max made a lot of errors that probably have screwed the party. First he didn't even secure his own seat, and was campaigning in left wing cities like Hamilton, Halifax, Windsor. He also let a lot of morons run as candidates, which gave the media the fuel it needed to label the party as insane. Max's french accent and his inability to speak english very well will forever hurt his chances. PPC also has no party constitution, by now that's unacceptable. Due to this, many party members and former candidates have abandoned the party. So the party already has a horrible reputation amongst its own voters/candidates.
Scott Adams said it best, facts don't change opinions. So you are spot on with the emotional argument, the left plays the emotional card the best and the culture and media reinforce it well for them. As for populist parties in Canada, the only viable path I see is taking over the CPC from within. Sort of like Trump with the GOP. First we need a populist leader of the CPC, and even then it will be rough (look at how the GOP establishment treated Trump). I voted PPC in 2019. Max made a lot of errors that probably have screwed the party. First he didn't even secure his own seat, and was campaigning in left wing cities like Hamilton, Halifax, Windsor. He also let a lot of morons run as candidates, which gave the media the fuel it needed to label the party as insane. Max's french accent and his inability to speak english very well will forever hurt his chances. PPC also has no party constitution, by now that's unacceptable. Due to this, many party members and former candidates have abandoned the party. So the party already has a horrible reputation amongst its own voters/candidates.