Calgary-born Pierre Poilievre is the new leader of the Conservative Party of Canada after winning the majority of the vote on the first ballot.
Poilievre is a long-time MP for the Carleton riding in Ottawa but grew up in Calgary, attending Henry Wise Wood High School before going to the University of Calgary."I think he's somewhat sensitive to what's happened in Alberta and the prairies in general, and I think that there's a very good chance that he could benefit us," said Calgary resident Bob Lotwin.
Brownsey said Poilievre is too radical and will have difficulty drumming up support from the general public when he runs for prime minister.However, Brownsey said there's always the chance the Liberals hand it right back and worries what Poilievre becoming prime minister will mean for Canada. "Some of his policies are outright goofy, cryptocurrency for God's sakes, he wants to tear down the entire financial order of the world, for what purpose? He's a danger to the economy and to Canada."
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