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This week, Conservative Party deputy leader Melissa Lantsman joins John Ivison to talk about her political journey and the prospects for the Pierre Poilievre-led party in the next election.

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Lantsman says her involvement in politics started before she was a teenager, sparked by vigorous debates around the family dinner table.

Two years ago, Lantsman decided she wanted to make the move from working behind the scenes to federal Conservative candidate. She says she was fortunate to be able to get nomination endorsements from every type of Tory, including Stephen Harper and Pierre Poilievre and Rona Ambrose.

Just weeks into her career as a politician, Justin Trudeau accused the Conservatives of standing with people who wave swastikas in response to a question from the rookie MP about the Freedom Convoy. Lantsman now calls the comment unbecoming of a prime minister of a G7 country.

This week, Lantsman strongly criticized Trudeaus choice for special rapporteur to look into Chinese election interference. She referred to David Johnston as a Trudeau Foundation insider, but says it is a knock against how Trudeau is mishandling the issue not a criticism of Johnstons character.

I think its incumbent on the prime minister to name somebody that the Canadian population would see has no bias and no conflict whatsoever.

On whether Conservative leader Pierre Poilievres uncompromising approach will resonate with disenfranchised Liberals, Lantsman seems positive.

Our coalition may not look like the traditional Conservative coalition but it doesnt mean that people arent going to look for an alternative when it comes to a better future.

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