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Hamilton Spectator
14-05-2025
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
Prairie Provident Resources Announces Successful Basal Quartz Drilling Program and First Quarter 2025 Results
CALGARY, Alberta, May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Prairie Provident Resources Inc. ('Prairie Provident' or the 'Company') is pleased to announce strong production results from its three-well Basal Quartz ('BQ') horizontal drilling program in the Michichi area of Central Alberta during the first quarter of 2025. The Company also announces financial and operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. SUCCESSFUL RESULTS FROM BASAL QUARTZ DRILLING PROGRAM The Company successfully drilled and completed three BQ horizontal wells that are now all on production. The wells were executed within budget and continue to demonstrate the high-quality geological and reservoir characteristics of the Michichi BQ play. The following table summarizes the initial production ('IP') rates and key operational details for the three BQ wells drilled during the first quarter of 2025, which were brought on production in April 2025: Total Company sales production for the first week of May 2025 averaged 3,467 boe/d (62.9% liquids)1, of which 1,567 boe/d (69.0% liquids)2 was from the three BQ wells drilled during the first quarter of 2025. These recent three wells validate Prairie Provident's excitement with the emerging BQ/Ellerslie play on its Michichi lands. Direct offsetting operational activity continues to be strong. Legacy vertical well control, available 3D/2D seismic data, and offset drilling activity are important factors in de-risking the Michichi BQ play. Prairie Provident has identified more than 40 potential drilling opportunities targeting medium crude oil on its Michichi lands. The Company owns and controls key Michichi infrastructure, which provides a competitive advantage for the future development of this play, and has sizeable tax pools, including approximately $330 million of non-capital losses. _________ FIRST QUARTER 2025 FINANCIAL AND OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS Prairie Provident's interim financial statements for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 and related Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) are available on our website at and filed on SEDAR+ at . Financial and operating highlights for the period include: _________ FINANCIAL AND OPERATING SUMMARY ABOUT PRAIRIE PROVIDENT Prairie Provident is a Calgary-based company engaged in the development of oil and natural gas properties in Alberta. The Company's strategy is to optimize cash flow from its existing assets to fund low-risk development and maintain stable cash flow while limiting its production decline. For further information, please contact: Dale Miller, Executive Chairman Phone: (403) 292-8150 Email: investor@ ADVISORIES Forward-Looking Statements This news release contains certain statements ('forward-looking statements') that constitute forward- looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements relate to future performance, events or circumstances, are based upon internal assumptions, plans, intentions, expectations and beliefs, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those indicated or suggested therein. All statements other than statements of current or historical fact constitute forward-looking statements. Forward- looking statements are typically, but not always, identified by words such as 'anticipate', 'believe', 'expect', 'intend', 'plan', 'budget', 'forecast', 'target', 'estimate', 'propose', 'potential', 'project', 'continue', 'may', 'will', 'should' or similar words suggesting future outcomes or events or statements regarding an outlook. Without limiting the foregoing, this news release contains forward-looking statements pertaining to Basal Quartz drilling opportunities. Forward-looking statements are based on a number of material factors, expectations or assumptions of Prairie Provident which have been used to develop such statements, but which may prove to be incorrect. Although the Company believes that the expectations and assumptions reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements, which are inherently uncertain and depend upon the accuracy of such expectations and assumptions. Prairie Provident can give no assurance that the forward-looking statements contained herein will prove to be correct or that the expectations and assumptions upon which they are based will occur or be realized. Actual results or events will differ, and the differences may be material and adverse to the Company. In addition to other factors and assumptions which may be identified herein, assumptions have been made regarding, among other things: results from drilling and development activities; consistency with past operations; the quality of the reservoirs in which Prairie Provident operates and continued performance from existing wells (including with respect to production profile, decline rate and product type mix); the continued and timely development of infrastructure in areas of new production; the accuracy of the estimates of Prairie Provident's reserves volumes; future commodity prices; future operating and other costs; future USD/CAD exchange rates; future interest rates; continued availability of external financing and internally generated cash flow to fund Prairie Provident's current and future plans and expenditures, with external financing on acceptable terms; the impact of competition; the general stability of the economic and political environment in which Prairie Provident operates; the general continuance of current industry conditions; the timely receipt of any required regulatory approvals; the ability of Prairie Provident to obtain qualified staff, equipment and services in a timely and cost efficient manner; drilling results; the ability of the operator of the projects in which Prairie Provident has an interest in to operate the field in a safe, efficient and effective manner; field production rates and decline rates; the ability to replace and expand oil and natural gas reserves through acquisition, development and exploration; the timing and cost of pipeline, storage and facility construction and expansion and the ability of Prairie Provident to secure adequate product transportation; the regulatory framework regarding royalties, taxes and environmental matters in the jurisdictions in which Prairie Provident operates; and the ability of Prairie Provident to successfully market its oil and natural gas production. The forward-looking statements included in this news release are not guarantees of future performance or promises of future outcomes and should not be relied upon. Such statements, including the assumptions made in respect thereof, involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward- looking statements including, without limitation: reduced access to external debt financing; higher interest costs or other restrictive terms of debt financing; changes in realized commodity prices; changes in the demand for or supply of Prairie Provident's products; the early stage of development of some of the evaluated areas and zones; the potential for variation in the quality of the geologic formations targeted by Prairie Provident's operations; unanticipated operating results or production declines; changes in tax or environmental laws, royalty rates or other regulatory matters; the imposition of new or additional tariffs or other restrictive trade measures or countermeasures affecting trade between Canada and the United States; changes in development plans of Prairie Provident or by third party operators; increased debt levels or debt service requirements; inaccurate estimation of Prairie Provident's oil and reserves volumes; limited, unfavourable or a lack of access to capital markets; increased costs; a lack of adequate insurance coverage; the impact of competitors; and such other risks as may be detailed from time-to-time in Prairie Provident's public disclosure documents (including, without limitation, those risks identified in this news release and Prairie Provident's current Annual Information Form dated March 31, 2025 as filed with Canadian securities regulators and available from the SEDAR+ website ( under Prairie Provident's issuer profile). The forward-looking statements contained in this news release speak only as of the date of this news release, and Prairie Provident assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances, or otherwise, except as may be required pursuant to applicable laws. All forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. Oil and Gas Reader Advisories Barrels of Oil Equivalent The oil and gas industry commonly expresses production volumes and reserves on a 'barrel of oil equivalent' ('boe') basis whereby natural gas volumes are converted at the ratio of six thousand cubic feet to one barrel of oil. The intention is to sum oil and natural gas measurement units into one basis for improved analysis of results and comparisons with other industry participants. A boe conversion ratio of six thousand cubic feet to one barrel of oil is based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip. It does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead nor at the plant gate, which is where Prairie Provident sells its production volumes. Boes may therefore be a misleading measure, particularly if used in isolation. Given that the value ratio based on the current price of crude oil as compared to natural gas is significantly different from the energy equivalency ratio of 6:1, utilizing a 6:1 conversion ratio may be misleading as an indication of value. Potential Drilling Opportunities vs Booked Locations This news release refers to potential drilling opportunities and booked locations. Unless otherwise indicated, references to booked locations in this news release are references to proved drilling locations or probable drilling locations, being locations to which Trimble Engineering Associates Ltd. (Trimble), the Company's independent qualified reserves evaluator, attributed proved or probable reserves in its most recent year-end evaluation of Prairie Provident's reserves data, effective December 31, 2024. Trimble's year-end evaluation was in accordance with National Instrument 51-101 Standards of Disclosure for Oil and Gas Activities and, pursuant thereto, the Canadian Oil and Gas Evaluation (COGE) Handbook. References in this news release to potential drilling opportunities are references to locations for which there are no attributed reserves or resources, but which the Company internally estimates can be drilled based on current land holdings, industry practice regarding well density, and internal review of geologic, geophysical, seismic, engineering, production and resource information. There is no certainty that the Company will drill any particular locations, or that drilling activity on any locations will result in additional reserves, resources or production. Locations on which Prairie Provident in fact drills wells will ultimately depend upon the availability of capital, regulatory approvals, seasonal restrictions, commodity prices, costs, actual drilling results, additional reservoir information and other factors. There is a higher level of risk associated with locations that are potential drilling opportunities and not booked locations. Prairie Provident generally has less information about reservoir characteristics associated with locations that are potential drilling opportunities and, accordingly, there is greater uncertainty whether wells will ultimately be drilled in such locations and, if drilled, whether they will result in additional reserves, resources or production. Initial Production Rates This news release discloses initial production (IP) rates for certain wells as indicated. Initial production rates are not necessarily indicative of long-term well or reservoir performance or of ultimate recovery. Actual results will differ from those realized during an initial short-term production period, and the difference may be material. Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures This news release discloses certain financial measures that are 'non-GAAP financial measures', 'non-GAAP ratios' or 'supplementary financial measures' within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Such measures do not have a standardized or prescribed meaning under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and, accordingly, may not be comparable to similar financial measures disclosed by other issuers. Non-GAAP and other financial measures are provided as supplementary information by which readers may wish to consider the Company's performance but should not be relied upon for comparative or investment purposes. Readers must not consider Non-GAAP and other financial measures in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the Company's financial results as reported under IFRS. For a reconciliation of each non-GAAP measure to its nearest IFRS measure, please refer to the 'Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures' section of the MD&A. This news release also includes reference to certain metrics commonly used in the oil and gas industry but which do not have a standardized or prescribed meanings under the Canadian Oil and Gas Evaluation (COGE) Handbook or applicable law. Such metrics are similarly provided as supplementary information by which readers may wish to consider the Company's performance but should not be relied upon for comparative or investment purposes. Following is additional information on non-GAAP and other financial measures and oil and gas metrics used in this news release. Adjusted Funds Flow ('AFF') - AFF is a Non-GAAP financial measure calculated based on net cash from operating activities before changes in non-cash working capital, transaction costs, restructuring costs and other non-recurring items. The Company believes that AFF provides a useful measure of the Company's operational performance on a continuing basis by eliminating certain non-cash charges and charges that are non-recurring or discretionary. Management utilizes the measure to assess the Company's ability to finance capital expenditures and debt repayments. AFF as presented is not intended to represent cash flow from operating activities, net earnings or other measures of financial performance calculated in accordance with IFRS. AFF per share is calculated based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding consistent with the calculation of earnings per share. AFF per share is a Non-GAAP ratio. Operating Netback - Operating netback is a Non-GAAP financial measure commonly used in the oil and gas industry, which the Company believes is a useful measure to assist management and investors to evaluate operating performance. Operating netback included in this report were determined by taking oil and gas revenues less royalties and operating costs. Operating netback, after realized gains (losses) on derivatives, adjusts the operating netback for only the realized portion of gains and losses on derivatives. Operating netback may be expressed in absolute dollar terms or on a per boe basis. Per boe amounts are determined by dividing the absolute value by working interest production. Operating netback per boe and operating netback, after realized gains (losses) on derivatives per boe are Non-GAAP financial ratios. Capital Expenditures and Net Capital Expenditures - Capital expenditures and net capital expenditures are Non-GAAP financial measures commonly used in the petroleum and natural gas industry, which the Company believes are useful measures to assist management and investors to assess Prairie Provident's investment in its existing asset base. Capital expenditures is calculated as the sum of property and equipment expenditures and exploration and evaluation expenditures from the consolidated statements of cash flows that is most directly comparable to cash flows used in investing activities. Net capital expenditures is calculated as capital expenditures, plus acquisitions from business combinations, which is the outflow cash consideration paid to acquire oil and gas properties, less asset dispositions (net of acquisitions), which is the cash proceeds from the disposition of producing properties and undeveloped lands.
Toronto Sun
03-05-2025
- Politics
- Toronto Sun
EDITORIAL: Yes to King Charles reopening parliament
King Charles III, left, holds an audience with Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, at Buckingham Palace in London, England, Monday, March 17, 2025. Photo by Aaron Chown/PA via AP, Pool / AP Having King Charles deliver the speech from the throne when parliament resumes on May 27, following the federal election, was a smart move by Prime Minister Mark Carney. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Not only is it appropriate given that Charles is Canada's head of state, but it sends an important symbolic signal, as Carney noted, that 'matches the weight of our times' in that 'Canada has a steadfast defender in our sovereign.' It also reaffirms that Canada, as a member of the Commonwealth, has important allies in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump's irrational tariff war on our country. Predictably, the federal Bloc Quebecois and Quebec's Parti Quebecois are objecting to having Canada's head of state open Canada's parliament, given that they object to being a part of Canada, even though Quebec is a part of Canada and the BQ has seats in the House of Commons. As the BQ put it in a statement on social media and reported by Postmedia: 'Inviting King Charles III to open the new legislature reveals Liberal values that are fundamentally at odds with those of Quebecers, who reject this institution and are committed to democracy and modernity. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'For Mark Carney to embody Canadian sovereignty by calling upon a foreign monarch to inaugurate the legislature where he will serve as prime minister is, to say the least, perplexing.' One would think the BQ, having lost 30% of its caucus in the April 28 election — reduced from 33 seats to 23 pending recounts — would have more pressing concerns about its own future than inaccurately describing Charles as a 'foreign monarch.' As for the Liberals being 'fundamentally at odds' with the values of Quebecers, they won almost twice as many seats as the BQ in Quebec. When combined with the 11 seats won by the Conservatives and one by the NDP, it means Quebecers voted overwhelmingly in favour of federalist parties in this election. It is true there has been declining support for the monarchy, not only in Quebec but across Canada, with polls today showing only about one in four Canadians support retaining ties with the monarchy. However, with the U.S. no longer being a reliable ally of Canada, it's important to maintain our alliances with the Commonwealth. Read More Sunshine Girls Toronto & GTA Columnists Toronto & GTA Toronto Maple Leafs
Spectator
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Spectator
How will Mark Carney govern?
Canada went to the polls on Monday. The election campaign only ran for 37 days, but it was a wild ride with shifts in political momentum that few could have predicted. Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney, who replaced Justin Trudeau on March 14, won last night. It's the fourth consecutive Liberal win, but it will be its third straight minority government. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre had the best result for the Conservatives since 1988 but ended up losing his seat. Left-leaning parties like the Bloc Quebecois (BQ), Greens and New Democrats (NDP) all lost seats and popular support, too. This could lead to an unusual series of political scenarios for both main parties. Carney could end up with168 seats or below in a 343-seat Parliament. He needs 172 seats for a majority.
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Business Standard
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Canada elections 2025: What each party says on immigration, PR, visa policy
With the federal election around the corner, immigration has become one of the most debated topics in Canadian politics. Both the Liberal and Conservative parties have released their 2025 platforms, laying out where they stand on permanent residency, foreign workers, international students, and border enforcement. Who will win? What polls show The Liberals had appeared headed for a heavy defeat until recently. Back in early January, the CBC Poll Tracker put the Conservatives at 44%, the Liberals at 20%, the New Democratic Party (NDP) at 19%, the Quebec-based Bloc Québécois (BQ) at 9%, the Greens at 4%, and the far-right People's Party at 2%. That scenario would have delivered the Conservatives a landslide, with more than 200 seats. But the tide turned after Justin Trudeau announced on January 6 that he would resign once the Liberals picked a new leader. Mark Carney, former governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England, was elected Liberal leader on March 9 and became prime minister on March 14. As of the latest update to the CBC Poll Tracker, the Liberals were polling at 43.1%, compared to the Conservatives' 38.4%. The NDP had 8.3%, the BQ 5.8% nationally (25.4% in Quebec), the Greens 2.2%, and the People's Party 1.4%. It marks a striking turnaround for the Liberals, who were 24 points behind in January and are now ahead by 4.7 points. Also Read 191 seats for the Liberals 123 for the Conservatives 23 for the BQ Five for the NDP One for the Greens With 172 seats needed for a majority, the tracker gives the Liberals an 80% chance of securing a majority and a 15% chance of winning a plurality without one. Why Canadian elections matter to Indians Canada's immigration policies have a direct impact on hundreds of thousands of Indian nationals. As of late 2023, Canada hosted around 1,040,985 international students. Of these, 278,860 were from India, making up nearly 27% of the total. The growth has been dramatic—in 2015, just 31,920 Indian students held study permits. In terms of employment, more than 26,000 Indian nationals were working in Canada under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program in 2023, mostly in low-wage roles. In addition, many Indian graduates in Canada transitioned to work permits through the Post-Graduation Work Permit Programme, bolstering the country's skilled workforce. 'What's most concerning right now is the slowdown in investment and business, as well as the drop in local business valuation. Everything has slowed down due to high interest rates and lower appraisals of property and business. Many insiders are facing severe financial pressure—similar to the 2008 crisis,' said Varun Singh, managing director at XIPHIAS Immigration, speaking to Business Standard. 'Visa rejections based on political background are neither right nor ethical. Families are suffering because of the high rejection rates. Just look at the numbers—visa cancellations by the Canadian embassy have crossed 2 million,' he added. Immigration targets and population caps Immigration levels are usually defined in Canada's multi-year Immigration Levels Plan, which until recently focused only on permanent residents. In October 2024, the federal government introduced temporary resident targets for the first time, covering students and workers. Liberal leader Mark Carney has said the current system isn't working. 'Caps on immigration will remain in place until we've expanded housing,' he said in a recent interview. The Liberals' platform proposes keeping permanent resident admissions below 1% of Canada's population beyond 2027. The current target is 395,000 permanent residents in 2025—less than 1% of the projected population of 41.5 million. This suggests no major change from existing levels. On the other side, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has linked immigration numbers to homebuilding. At a press conference in January 2024, he floated the idea of tying immigration to infrastructure. 'We'll bring it back to sustainable levels like we had under the Harper government,' Poilievre said. Between 2006 and 2015, Canada admitted between 247,000 and 281,000 permanent residents each year. It remains unclear whether the Conservatives want to replicate these numbers in absolute terms or scale them to match Canada's current population. The party also says immigration should not grow faster than housing, jobs, or health care access. Temporary foreign workers and students Both parties have raised concerns over the growing number of temporary residents, especially after the pandemic. As of January 1, 2025, Canada had 3.02 million temporary residents, or about 7.27% of the population. The Liberal Party has proposed reducing this to below 5% by the end of 2027. This aligns with measures taken under former immigration minister Marc Miller, including: < Adding temporary resident targets to the immigration plan < Placing a cap on study permit applications < Restricting access to post-graduation and spousal open work permits < Reducing net new temporary arrivals by 150,000 between 2025 and 2026 Meanwhile, Poilievre has sharply criticised the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. 'We will crack down on fraud and dramatically reduce the number of temporary foreign workers and foreign students,' he said during a campaign event. The Conservative platform also proposes: < Making union Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) a pre-condition for hiring foreign workers < Limiting temporary workers to rare exceptions like agriculture or small towns with labour shortages < Requiring criminal background checks for all international students Currently, students are not automatically required to submit police certificates when applying for study permits, unless requested by an officer. Economic immigration and jobs While the Liberal Party outlines its support for economic migration, the Conservative platform is silent on it. The Liberals say they want to 'revitalise' the Global Skills Strategy to attract high-skilled workers, particularly from the US. The plan also promises faster recognition of foreign credentials, especially in sectors like healthcare and trades, which are regulated at the provincial level. Poilievre has previously pitched a 'blue seal' national licensing standard that provinces could adopt for quicker integration of immigrant healthcare workers. Asylum seekers and refugee claims Both parties have taken different stances on how to manage the rise in asylum seekers, many of whom have crossed into Canada from the US. Carney blamed the increase on US migration crackdowns. 'Canada and the US must work in closer collaboration in order to manage this situation,' he said during a campaign stop. The Liberals want to improve legal aid and speed up case resolution for asylum seekers. Their platform also pledges: < Legal representation for refugee claimants < Faster processing through additional resources < Support for fair removals after due process The Conservatives, however, have taken a harder stance. 'If they're a fraudster, they will have to go,' Poilievre told supporters recently. Their platform proposes: < Processing refugee claims on a 'last-in, first-out' basis < Departure tracking to monitor visa overstays Security, border control and public safety Both parties talk tough on enforcement, but the Conservatives have made security a centrepiece of their platform. The Liberal plan includes tighter visa rules and quicker removals of inadmissible individuals, along with more resources for security screenings—policies largely in line with changes announced by Marc Miller in 2025. The Conservative Party is calling for: < Deployment of Canadian Forces and military helicopters at the border < More powers for the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) < Expedited removal of visitors who commit crimes Francophone immigration Mark Carney wants 12% of newcomers outside Quebec to be francophone by 2029. This builds on current plans, which aim for 8.5% in 2025, 9.5% in 2026, and 10% in 2027. While Poilievre has voiced support for French-language protection and francophone immigration, his party's 2025 platform does not provide a target. Other immigration-related proposals Liberal Party promises: Use digital tools to cut processing delays Work with provinces on settlement and status management Maintain Quebec's control over its immigration levels Conservative Party pledges to: < Reject the Century Initiative's population growth targets for major cities. < Oppose drastic expansion plans for Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary, and Ottawa < Rebalance immigration to support smaller communities
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Tories still lagging behind Liberals, but many voters say their minds could change
OTTAWA — As the federal election campaign enters its second week, the Conservatives still lag behind the Mark Carney Liberals — but roughly one-third of Liberal supporters say their minds aren't quite made up. New polling conducted this week for Postmedia by Leger have the Pierre Poilievre Conservatives sitting at 38% — six percentage points behind the Liberals, unchanged from last week. 'After what many would describe as a fairly remarkable period of movement in the polling world, from week to week, we seem to have settled into a bit of a pattern of some stability,' said Leger's Andrew Enns. 'We haven't shifted at all — the Liberals are still 44% and the Tories 38% and the NDP have popped up a point.' With the Liberals' fortunes rising since Justin Trudeau's departure, NDP support has plummeted — sitting at seven per cent. However, one-third of Liberal voters say their minds could still be changed between now and election day — a number that increases to 57% for declared NDP voters, 41% for BQ supporters, 55% for Greens, and 56% for the PPC. 'The Conservative ballot is pretty solid, and that doesn't surprise me much,' Enns said. 'That vote seems to be locking in, which I think the Conservatives will take as a bit of a silver lining in terms of where they're currently sitting.' Most say Carney would make the better prime minister, a two per cent drop from last week. That's compared to 28% who say Poilievre's the better choice, while NDP leader Jagmeet Singh only managed to pull six per cent support — four per cent more than Elizabeth May, Maxime Bernier and other candidates. Carney's largest support comes from those aged 55 and up and who live in the suburbs, with Albertans least likely to consider him the best choice. Bounty on CPC candidate is on election threat monitor radar, say watchdogs Chiang affair proves Carney will put himself ahead of Canada: Poilievre For Poilievre, Albertans are more likely to say he's best for PM, while his support across all demographics remain largely homogenous, hovering between 27% and 30%. As for who's running the better campaign, 36% say Carney while 28% say Poilievre. Most significant in those numbers, however, are the 27% who were undecided. Again, suburbanite baby boomers are most likely to say Carney's running the better campaign. Interestingly, only 27% of NDP voters think Singh's running the better campaigner — compared to 31% of NDP supporters who favour Carney — which was the same number of NDP supporters who were unsure. As for Carney's assets, a plurality of supporters across all parties want Carney to come clean on his business interests — a key plank in the Tory election campaign. Fifty-four per cent of Liberal voters, 87% of Conservatives, 68% of NDP and 80% of BQ supporters want Carney to voluntarily reveal his business interests before the election. The poll was conducted among 3,002 Canadians of voting age between March 26 to March 31 via Leger's online panel. As margins of error cannot be applied to online panels, an equivalent MOE of a comparable sample size would be no greater than ±1.79%. bpassifiume@ X: @bryanpassifiume
