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^ Forrest, Maura (September 12, 2022). "The quick take on Canada's new Conservative leader". Politico. Archived from the original on November 26, 2022. Retrieved October 31, 2022. He has been compared to former President Donald Trump for his populist overtures, but in terms of substance, he has largely confined himself to pocketbook issues. He is pro-immigration — his wife is a Venezuelan immigrant — and now calls himself pro-choice.McConkey, David (October 23, 2022). "Pierre Poilievre, populist politician?". The Brandon Sun. Archived from the original on October 30, 2022. Retrieved October 31, 2022. In several ways, Poilievre does not fit the mould of a new populist. For one, Poilievre is not new. He was a cabinet minister in the Stephen Harper government and he has been a member of Parliament for almost 20 years. For another, he is not your stereotypical reactionary. He is at ease with the non-traditional family, he is pro-choice, he is pro-immigration."Canada's Conservatives pick a brainy brawler as leader". The Economist. September 15, 2022. Archived from the original on December 20, 2022. Retrieved October 31, 2022. His rhetorical style evokes populists such as Donald Trump. But his enemies list is more circumscribed. Unlike Mr Trump, he favours immigration.Moore, Samuel (November 4, 2022). "Pierre Poilievre: Canada's next Prime Minister?". Cherwell. Archived from the original on November 8, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023. Moreover, in a way that distinguishes him from Trump and other right-wing populists, Poilievre's social policies are progressive. He is pro-choice and pro-LGBT rights and has actually criticised the Trudeau ministry for not being pro-immigration enough, belittling the inefficiencies of the current immigration system as yet another example of big government "gatekeeping".Oliver, Joe (September 7, 2022). "Liberals risk drowning in the Poilievre wave". Financial Post. Archived from the original on June 18, 2024. Retrieved November 16, 2023. The "Trump North" label has failed to stick because he has been consistently pro-choice, supports gay marriage and favours immigration.
^ Jump up to: a b W, Adam (January 8, 2025). "Is Canada's Pierre Poilievre a Canadian version of Trump?". The Lion. Archived from the original on April 16, 2025. Retrieved April 3, 2025. But Torrance told The Daily Signal that one must avoid completely equating Poilievre with Trump [...] Torrance added that Poilievre borrows from Trump but differs on key issues, such as his support of socialized health care.
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^ "Canada election 2025: Poilievre gracious in defeat, Carney shows humility in victory". Global News. April 29, 2025. Archived from the original on April 30, 2025. In a world where authoritarianism is rising, Canada, without violence, without extremism, with its very sovereignty threatened, calmly demonstrated how a successful democracy functions. The pivotal political act came not from who won, but from who lost. […] Pierre Poilievre is combative and partisan and some of his supporters are angry in ways that he fostered. But at the most delicate moment for a democracy, the results just in, Poilievre put Canada first.
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^ "LGBTQ group condemns Poilievre's 'radical gender ideology' comments". CBC News. November 15, 2023. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023. 'Justin Trudeau does not have a right to impose his radical gender ideology on our kids and on our schools,' said Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre at a rally in Richmond Hill this week.
^ "Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he opposes puberty blockers for minors". Global News. February 7, 2024. Archived from the original on February 8, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2024. During a news conference on Parliament Hill, the federal Conservative Leader answered "yes" when asked by a journalist to confirm, in the context of Alberta's proposed policy, that he was against the use of puberty blockers for people under 18.
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^ Jump up to: a b Fawcett, Max (June 9, 2022). "Opinion: Pierre Poilievre says he wants to make Canadians more free. So why does he oppose decriminalizing drugs?". Canada's National Observer. Archived from the original on October 20, 2022. Retrieved September 10, 2022. But when it comes to the federal government's decision to decriminalize possessing small amounts of "hard drugs," their opposition — and their hypocrisy — has been much more audible.
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^ Woolf, Marie (March 9, 2023). "Poilievre pledges to repeal online streaming bill, says it gives power to 'woke' agency". Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on March 11, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2023. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre pledged Thursday to repeal the online streaming bill if he wins the next federal election, calling it a "censorship" law that will curb freedom of expression on the internet.Issawi, Hamdi (April 15, 2022). "Poilievre visits Edmonton, takes aim at 'gatekeepers' in bid for CPC leadership". Edmonton Journal. Archived from the original on April 15, 2022. Retrieved May 9, 2022. Also on the candidate's chopping block is the federal Liberal's Bill C-11, a new version of the controversial Bill C-10 that died on the order paper after the last federal election was called.Taylor-Vaisey, Nick; Blatchford, Andy; Lum, Zi-Ann (April 6, 2022). "Decoding the freedom-loving firebrand who wants to be Canada's next PM". Politico. Archived from the original on May 9, 2022. Retrieved May 9, 2022. Poilievre's stump speech also references a forthcoming Liberal bill that will attempt to combat online hate. Rodriguez hasn't yet tabled the legislation, which is also a redo after the government's last attempt spawned serious concerns about "unintended consequences" for freedom of speech in Canada.
^ Baily, Ian (June 15, 2022). "Politics Briefing: Interim Conservative Leader Candice Bergen takes rare step of inviting media to caucus meeting as Parliament's recess looms". Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on March 17, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2023. Pierre Poilievre said Wednesday that, as prime minister, he would introduce a "Free Speech Act" that would repeal Bill C-11, known as the Online Streaming Act, eliminate the proposed "digital safety commissioner" position created under the act and leave it to law enforcement to enforce the criminal code online.
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^ Taylor, Stephanie (December 18, 2022). "Pierre Poilievre thinks he can win over new Canadians. Here's how he plans to do it". CBC. Archived from the original on March 11, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2023. He was emphatic in an interview with a Punjabi radio show last month: 'The Conservative party is pro-immigration.'- Saini, Rajinder (July 7, 2022). "Pierre Poilievre promises to remove gatekeepers, encourage immigration and make housing affordable". The Canadian Parvasi. Archived from the original on July 16, 2022. Retrieved September 8, 2022. I am pro-immigration. My wife is a refugee to Canada from Venezuela. Canada needs immigration to fulfill its economic success and so our party will put forward a pro-immigration platform in the next election and we will fight for immigrants by pressuring the current government to remove the backlog and increase processing time so we can get families united, refugees safe, and jobs filled here in Canada.
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^ "Immigration: 'Le Québec est au point de rupture', dit Poilievre" (in Canadian French). TVA Nouvelles. June 20, 2024. Archived from the original on November 12, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024. 'Ça va être beaucoup plus bas, surtout pour l'immigration temporaire. C'est impossible d'inviter 1,2 million de nouvelles personnes au Canada chaque année lorsqu'on bâtit 200 000 logements. C'est impossible. Il n'y a pas de place. Le Québec est au point de rupture', a déclaré le chef conservateur en entrevue au TVA Nouvelles. ['It will be much lower, especially for temporary immigration. It is impossible to invite 1.2 million new people to Canada each year when we build 200,000 housing units. It is impossible. There is no room. Quebec is at the breaking point,' declared the Conservative leader in an interview with TVA Nouvelles.]
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^ In reference to the August 18th by-election
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^ Office known as "Minister of State (Democratic Reform)" from July 15, 2013, to February 9, 2015.
^ POL-ee-ev, POL-ee-EV;[2][3][4] in French, may be pronounced [pwa.ljɛvʁ][4]
^ Poilievre's tenure as Leader of the Opposition was interrupted between April 28, 2025, when he lost his seat in Carleton in the general election, and was forced to find a safe riding to be re-elected. On August 18, 2025, he was elected to the Battle River—Crowfoot seat following a by-election victory.
^ Oxford, Portage—Lisgar, Calgary Heritage, and Durham.
^ Toronto–St. Paul's and Cloverdale—Langley City.
External links
Pierre Poilievre – Conservative Party of Canada
Pierre Poilievre – Parliament of Canada biography
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