John Ivison: Poilievre Replays Old Conspiratorial Hits
Poilievre's comments on RCMP leadership being "despicable" echo Trump-style grievance politics, risking a national backlash.
Many of the scandals of the Trudeau era should have involved jail time
Poilievre made these comments on the Northern Perspective podcast, referencing the former prime minister's 2016 vacation and the SNC Lavalin affair in 2018.
- Vacation on the Aga Khan's island in 2016
- Efforts to influence then attorney general Jody Wilson Raybould in the SNC Lavalin affair in 2018
Poilievre's strategy is unclear, but his words may have significant national implications.
Author's summary: Poilievre's Trump-style comments risk backfiring.