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Pierre Marcel Poilievre PC MP (/ ˌ p ɔː l i ˈ ɛ v / PAW-lee-EV; born June 3, 1979) is a Canadian politician who has served as the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and the leader of the Official Opposition since 2022. He has been a member of Parliament (MP) since 2004. Poilievre was born in Calgary, Alberta.
- Poilievre Vows to Put Canadians 'Back in Control'
- 'Freest Country on Earth'
- Poilievre Was First Elected in 2004
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In his speech Saturday, Poilievre made it clear which issue he'll put front and centre: the economy. "Today, people feel like they have lost control of their pocketbooks and lives. Tonight begins the journey to replace an old government that costs you more and delivers you less — with a new government that puts you first," Poilievre said. "Your pay...
Poilievre's campaign platform was relatively thin but his primary rallying cry was a promise to make Canada the "freest country on earth." Poilievre said Canadians will come onside with the Conservatives in the next election because they're tired of a Liberal government that "sneers" at them. "They don't need a government to run their lives. They n...
Poilievre was first elected in 2004 as one the youngest MPs in the House of Commons. He represents the Ottawa-area riding now called Carleton. He entered the leadership contest beloved by many members of the party's grassroots as one of its highest-profile MPs and most effective performers in Parliament. The MP rose to prominence after the Conserva...
Ontario MP Pierre Poilievre won the leadership race with 68.15 per cent of the points on the first ballot, defeating former Quebec premier Jean Charest and other candidates. Poilievre is a right-wing and populist politician who promises to tackle inflation, COVID-19 restrictions and the World Economic Forum.
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Pierre Poilievre is a life-long conservative, former senior minister in Stephen Harper's cabinet, and current leader of the official opposition. He is running to be the Prime Minister of Canada and advocates for smaller government, personal freedom, and lower taxes.
Sep 10, 2022 · The former cabinet minister and party veteran won a resounding first-ballot victory with 68 per cent of support, beating Jean Charest and other contenders. He campaigned on a platform of \"freedom\" and criticized the Trudeau government's spending and COVID-19 measures.
The Conservative Party of Canada (CPC; French: Parti conservateur du Canada, PCC), colloquially known as the Tories, is a federal political party in Canada.It was formed in 2003 by the merger of the two main right-leaning parties, the Progressive Conservative Party (PC Party) and the Canadian Alliance, the latter being the successor of the Western Canadian–based Reform Party.
Sep 12, 2022 · Conservative Party of Canada Leader Pierre Poilievre and his wife Anaida wave on stage after he was announced as the winner at the Conservative Party of Canada leadership vote, in Ottawa, on ...
Sep 12, 2022 · It was an overwhelming victory for Pierre Poilievre. Poilievre, 43, became the new leader of the Conservative Party of Canada on Saturday night after a lengthy and divisive seven-month leadership ...
