He has the charisma of not being charismatic
What could I be referring to? There is obviously only one answer. I refer to the campaign of a gentleman, whom I saluted in these very pages not so long ago as the talented Mr. Poilievre. The terror of Question Period as he is tremblingly known in the anxious precincts of the Liberal front bench is in the very early days of his campaign for the Conservative leadership.
People are showing up to them. In large numbers. Correction, in numbers that would sate the ego of a rock star. Whether it’s Toronto or Lindsay or Vancouver or Kelowna or Vernon, it’s packed halls and overflow crowds. What can this mean? It is certainly not the leadership contest itself, for out of the double handful of other contenders most at this stage can only name two or three, and most of the whole lot can only draw a trickle of supporters to their, almost private, appearances.
It is also a signal, which I hope arches into a full beacon, that the war against the western provinces, which is what in effect the global warming crusade amounts to, will end, that the terrific burdens placed on Alberta and western industry by this manic crusade will be lifted. Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre arrives at an anti-carbon tax rally in Ottawa on Thursday, March 31, 2022.Well, Mr. Poilievre has been pointed at in the press for numerous reasons. Some see him as an attack dog. If I may jumble the metaphor that is a hound that will not hunt. He is a precise and logical questioner and performs the role of opposition voice — whenever Mr. Trudeau allows the Commons to function — efficiently and with style.