Who is Pierre Poilievre? A look at the Tory leadership hopeful’s past and present
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Looking back on his early career offers a glimpse into his making as one of the most divisive figures in Canadian politics.Pierre Poilievre the favourite to win Conservative Leadership race, poll shows – Apr 20, 2022When Poilievre ran for his federal seat in what was then the Ottawa-area riding of Nepean-Carleton, the first-time candidate was a gangly 24-year-old upstart looking to take it from popular Liberal David Pratt, who was then the minister of national defence.
Former Tory MP Scott Armstrong remembers that when Poilievre spoke, he and his caucus colleagues would take notes on his delivery. “It showed to me just a real lack of judgment,” said Charlie Angus, a longtime NDP MP, in an interview.Poilievre’s judgment was questioned again in 2010 when, one day, he grew so impatient waiting in his car to go through Parliament Hill’s security check that breached protocol by pressing a button to let himself through.
Chris Alexander was appointed to oversee immigration during the same cabinet shuffle. He described Poilievre as being open about his lack of life experience outside of politics and eager to make up for it. Scott mused that people already suspicious of the Harper government tended to read ulterior motives into everything Poilievre touched. They’d think, “Because this is Pierre Poilievre, surely something even more is going on,” he said.
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