Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre arrives at a press conference in Montreal, Friday, July 12, 2024.
The federal Conservative Party posted and then removed from one of its social media pages a promotional video that contained footage of Russian-made fighter jets.Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre arrives at a press conference in Montreal, on Friday, July 12, 2024. The federal Conservative Party posted and then removed from one of its social media pages a promotional video that contained footage of Russian-made fighter jets.
The video — posted on X, formerly Twitter, over the weekend — presented a portion of a speech that Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre gave at this year's Calgary Stampede along with stock footage. At one point during the video, Poilievre talks about fighter jets conducting a training mission, preparing "to defend our home and native land." But the footage used showed Russian-made jets.
An image from a video posted to a Conservative Party social media page shows Russian-made jets. The video has since been deleted. "The video was removed — mistakes happen," said Sarah Fischer, director of communications for the Conservative Party of Canada. Fischer also pointed to a 2011 Liberal ad which used stock images of Canadians rather than real supporters."Shockingly, Mr. Poilievre's dream for Canada includes Russian fighter jets flying over our glorious prairies on a 'training mission.
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