OTTAWA — In a candid, hour-long sermon to an Ottawa church in May 2022 about faith and politics, Sarah Fischer, now the federal Conservative party’s communications director, got to the heart of a long-running debate among members of her political flock.

Namely: How much can a political party sacrifice its fundamental ideas in exchange for winning elections? And what is the point of getting in power if you don’t implement things you believe in?

In a candid sermon, the federal Conservative party's communications director, got to the heart of a long-running debate among Conservatives.{ai:summary}<p>Sarah Fischer, the Conservative party’s communications director, addressed the tension between maintaining core political beliefs and the desire to win elections during a sermon at an Ottawa church in May 2022. She questioned the value of gaining power without implementing fundamental ideas. </p><p>#politics</p>

How a 2022 sermon criticizing Stephen Harper laid bare the struggle for Conservative souls

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