Elect Conservatives

Elect Conservatives is a political lobbying group that -- despite their online claim ["We are NOT affiliated with the Conservative Party of Canada"] -- advocates a political ideology that is closely-aligned with, and directly advocates for, the Conservative Party of Canada.

Yaakov (Yanky) Pollak, Executive Director, Elect Conservatives.
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Yanky Pollak is a social media and political strategist who understands what it means to push a message in 2020.

Yanky Pollak has built Elect Conservatives through years of dedication, hard work, and a genuine belief in Conservative policies.

Outside of his involvement in politics, Yanky Pollak is an owner of a small business.

About

"Conservatism at its core is about a deep understanding of tradition, economics, and ultimately realistic choices. We believe that way forward is through personal responsibility and ultimately a society which those of us who work hard can succeed."

"We believe that Canada also has a culture that is deeply worth protecting. We accept per capita more immigrants than any other country and have done so with far fewer problems."

"That has occurred for generations due to Canadian culture."

"We lastly believe that a nation is meant to become strong. The Canadian government must therefore also build towards meeting the protection requirements for all citizens."

"We promote these core values and hope that with your help we can make them everyday values at the election box."

About Us

"We are grassroots Conservatives from across Canada who believe in small government, freedom of speech and individual liberty."

• 5,000,000 People Reached Each Month
• 85,000 Facebook Likes

"Conservatism is about a deep understanding of tradition, economics and individual choices. We believe the way towards a more prosperous Canada is through personal responsibility and, ultimately, a society where those of us who work hard can succeed."

"We also believe that Canada has a culture that is worth protecting. It is our appreciation of human rights, the rule of law and constitutionalism that has allowed us to grow and nurture the western values we hold dearly as citizens of this country. As Conservatives, we are proud of our nation’s democratic institutions and civil liberties which protect us at home and abroad."

"Finally, we believe that our nation is meant to be strong. The Canadian government must therefore meet their obligations to protect all citizens and uphold our constitutional rights in law."

"We promote these core values, and with your help, we hope to make them everyday values at the election box."

Additional Reading

[2019-06-27]  Canadian news site The Post Millennial blurs line between journalism and conservative "pamphleteering".  News site wants to become media powerhouse, but struggles with transparency.

Since its inception, The Post Millennial has consistently published coverage critical of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Headlines appearing in the news section include: "Trudeau's economy is a total failure," "Trudeau Liberals threaten free speech with hints of reviving Section 13" and "The 'blame Stephen Harper' game won't fool Canadians on Trudeau's immigration and asylum failure."

The Post Millennial has published op-eds from eight Members of Parliament, all of whom are members of the Conservative Party of Canada. The columns cover topics ranging from religious freedom to data privacy.

Taghva said The Post Millennial doesn't solicit columns from specific MPs, and would welcome submissions from politicians of any stripe.

Several contributors who write under the "Canadian News" banner -- not the opinion section -- have been involved with the federal Conservative Party or with provincial counterparts.

One example: Yaakov "Yanky" Pollak, who ran the Facebook page for the Conservative Party of Canada's Outremont riding and campaigned for Jasmine Louras, the riding's Conservative Party of Canada candidate, in January of this year [2019]. Pollak also runs a Facebook page and website called Elect Conservatives, which claims to have no ties to the Conservative Party of Canada.



This February 2019 tweet from Yaakov Pollak references his efforts door-knocking for Conservative candidate Jasmine Louras. Pollak was writing for The Post Millennial at the time.
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On social media, Pollak has regularly appeared in pictures with Conservative MPs and was invited to celebrate Hannukah with Andrew Scheer at his official residence in December 2018.

Pollak told CBC-Radio Canada he is a member of the Conservative Party of Canada, but didn't see it as a conflict of interest.

"Many journalists and photographers hold memberships to political parties," Pollak wrote in an email. "It doesn't mean that they can't objectively assess and report facts, or hold opinions on issues."

Alan Conter, a professor of journalism at Concordia University in Montreal, disagreed with Pollak's explanation. "Generally speaking, reporters are not active members of a political party."

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