After the collapse of support for Erin O’Toole, and his removal from leadership, Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre announced Saturday he will be running for the Conservative Party’s leadership. WATCH:
Canadian Treepers, what do you think?
Is this guy the one who can make the difference?
CANADA – […] Poilievre, 42, becomes the first candidate seeking to replace Erin O’Toole, who was voted out as leader earlier this week.
Born in Calgary, Poilievre has been MP for the Ottawa riding of Carleton since 2004, and held a number of cabinet positions under then Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
[…] Poilievre gained a number of endorsements minutes after announcing his candidacy on Saturday.
In reply to his tweet, former cabinet minister John Baird got behind his onetime caucus colleague, writing that Poilievre “has the brains and the backbone and will make a great Prime Minister. I am beyond thrilled to endorse him!”
A number of MPs have also started to endorse Poilievre, including Ontario’s Melissa Lantsman, who was elected in the fall.
“No question — Pierre is the answer to a strong & united Conservative Party,” Lantsman said in a tweet.
Alberta MP John Barlow was also quick to back Poilievre.
“He understands the issues facing western Canadians,” Barlow said in a video posted on Twitter. (read more)
We shall see what we shall see; talk is cheap and strong, bold action is needed immediately.
He says what you want to hear but the truth is, they are not going to stop spending.
None of the Western nations are going to stop.
Trudeau has to go, I did not hear elections. Smiles and promises.
They all sat in their high towers and did nothing.
While the government ran roughshod over the populace.
They have proven themselves unworthy of representing the people.
Only elections across the board can resolve it.
He is elegant, dignified and articulate. Most politicians are. Amazing how Canadians are experiencing the same quality of life as Californias. Crime, illegals crossing our Country, high costs in housing, food, gas, etc. We have “leadership” that have done nothing for us except for promises, out of touch, elite dems and Reps living the high life as most Americans struggle. You Canadians have an opportunity to elect a new Prime Minister. This time, do it with your Freedom power you are exhibiting now. This man is supporting you, but please elect a strong, ferocious man that will lead you out of this nightmare that has been nothing but a weak Woke Prime Minister that hides in a cottage. We elected Trump and he was the best President we have ever had but he was destroyed by the left and fraud. We pray he will come back stronger as ever and the evil doers will not win. You deserve a strong man that will stand by your and not whimper. We are proud of you Truckers
Follow the money and you will know his allegiance.
Exactly. Canada needs leaders that have a MORAL BACKBONE. Does he have ties that we do not know about? We do not need just “fiscal conservatives” but “social conservatives” in the high places of our land. Social conservatives are despised by the cabal; and political games have kept them from taking high office and making real a difference. P.P. is still okay with abortion; and voted with the conversion therapy ban. I can say this with assurance; nations that have slaughtered the unborn, the most vulnerable in our lands DO NOT HAVE GOD’S blessing on them to excel.
You cannot treat lightly, and with contempt, “thou shall not kill” and expect favor from the Lord. Canada needs an overhaul of her political system and new righteous leadership that honor God’s moral laws. Keep your eyes on Derek Sloan; a strong social conservative that has God’s favor.
The Honkenings will continue , until Freedom Improves !!
“until Freedom Improves”
Lighten up , Francis ….. lol
So you agree “Freedom improves” is a “pussy-wuzzy” statement. lol
Pretty sure he’s saying “the guy is paraphasing a joke line (the beatings will continue until morale improves) so take it as something intended to be humorous instead of serious.”
Don’t let the Leftists steal your sense of humor; its one of the critical things separating us from them.
Got it
“Freedom improve” synonymous with “Morale improve”.
Didn’t one of the truckers use that line in one of those very early videos?
I’m getting over the Coof so I might have the brain frog. 🙂
Yes… it’s on tweeter but it is hysterical!!
**fair warning the ‘f” word is sprinkled about here and there but the poor guy is sleep deprived 😉
It’s a joke. OR, it Was a Joke “Fangdog”.
“Freedom” is either Freedom or not Freedom.
That is a total cliché
Who is totally free, no one… If we define total freedom as we can do whatever we please, such as freedom to rape someone, freedom to kill someone, or the freedom to simply move into someone mansion… In your world that may mean freedom. Freedom is a complex notion. 17 questions will help you decide. Here are a few
Is freedom of choice a constitutional right? – Colors-NewYork.com
I don’t know. I just assumed simple commonsense. Freedom to; rape, kill and move into someone’s mansion makes zero sense to me. Freedom as meant by the Constitution makes all the sense in the World to me. I have no interest in making freedom any more complicated than that other than bullshit for the sake of bullshit.
I’ve read that “Your Freedom ends where my nose begins.” Meaning that you don’t have the freedom to punch my nose.
“SparrowHawk” was satirizing the line, “Beatings will continue , until morale improves!” Hence it is not “wishy-washy, it is witty comedy.
Gèéz, We need to be Steadfast, not petty and emotional. Click the Top Right To review comment guidelines. Or Please get a sense of humour.
I know it’s a joke, but to your point, I’ve noticed multiple people have said to me that they got vaxxed because they value their freedom (to travel) so much. I’m like, that’s not freedom.
Go for the WIN!
Never EVER let up!
• It’s all about OUTCOMES.
• SATISFACTORY Outcomes.
• Stay the course until they’re IRREVOCABLY in place.
He fights.
Will he take a bullhorn and go join in with the Truckers?
He has already been out visiting the truckers.
…what are the prior years of actions
‘before’
this latest 2 week opportunity?
Yes, and thats the problem with him, he fights.
I have seen several videos of him.
One where he had Trudope on the ropes, in a Zoom meeting of Parliament, grilling Justin about his family corruption.
It reminded me of Goudy, grilling Hillary, and Justin might as well have said “In the end, what DIFFERENCE does it make?”
In another, I saw a meeting of Psrliament, not zoom, in which he and Candace took turns, over and over, fighting the libs over accusations that the Truckers were rascists, and trying to score points about Justins blackface.
It was like watching children argue “Oh no, YOUR the rascist!”
“Am not, youR!”
If he had been a team player, instead of all about himself, and if he had wanted to end the b.s. distraction of rascism, he would have brought up Leslyn Lewis, a conservative party “back bencher” who he and Candace probably keep in the back, because THEY want the camera on them, and do not want to “build up” someone that could be a threat to THEM.
LL, as a Black woman AND Conservative party member, could have shared how she spent time, actually out on the streets of Ottawa, LISTENING to the Truckers and their supporters, unlike any on the Liberal side, and too many on her own.
Point is, she could have ENDED the rascist accusations, without giving them credence, by bothering to address them directly.
He comes across as smarmy, and a litigator who is too focused on nailing his opponent.
He is no improvement. I would say Dr. Julie Ponesse is the best candidate for PM that I have seen.
Saw a speech she gave, out on the street protest stage.
Was as good a speach, as any I have heard, and I have heard some good ones.
Just my opinion,…
Smarmy, that is the word. He knows how to work the room, and everyone knows he knows how to work the room, and he knows that everyone knows that he knows how to work the room.
It is all a game. They learn how to say what the people want to hear, but don’t mean a thing they are saying. All they want is to keep their career.
Yes, exactly: Smarmy! You can feel it, see it, hear it in his manner of speech and choice of words.
He is our best RINO (conservative party of China…oops…I mean Canada) after all ha. The Trey Gowdy comparison with his theatrical performances over the Bengazy slaughter ….all word salad and saying what we want to hear.
He’s gonna’ need a MCGA cap.
Yeah, but he’d have to get his head oughta his posterior, in order to wear it, and I don’t see that happening.
“has ….the backbone”
Well, that would be an absolutely unique quality amongst Canadian Conservatives.
So the odds are he hasn’t.
I’ll go out on a limb and say he’s not the guy, get one of the protesting truckers.
Benjamin Deitrich(sp)
Canadians have dozens – if not hundreds – of those who proved their loyalty on the streets in Ottawa from Jan 29 to Feb 5.
Easier to take a loyal working class man/woman and polish them up for politics than it is to take a polished politician and make them loyal. Even loyal to their own words.
Wish we had such a litmus test on our side of the border. (And don’t let your current crop of politicians get in front of the freedom parade and claim victory.)
When is the election??
Officially, the Trudeau regime gets 5 years starting from 2020. He could call a snap election if he feels lucky and thinks Canadians won’t punish him for it.(2020 was a snap election where he got +5 seats)
But since Trudeau’s regime is a minority government it could theoretically end when the opposition parties get together and vote non confidence on a money bill. This is a slim possibility. Slim to zero.
He’s 42 and has been an MP since 2004. In other words he’s never done anything but be a politician. No thanks.
Exactly
Get a trucker!
haven’t heard his take on the godefundme issue, nor from any other so called conservative party member. articulate yes and a smooth talker, but (please forgive me), I get a ” used appliance salesman feel” from this person. Who can trust any politician at this time in history?
Isn’t the age between 40 and 50 years old, the years where, if you haven’t establish a career path and are not working towards it, or have succeeded then you are considered a non ambitious person.
In 1999, writing as Pierre Marcel Poilievre, he contributed an essay, “Building Canada Through Freedom” to the book @Stake—”As Prime Minister, I Would…”, a collection of essays from Magna International‘s ”
As Prime Minister” awards program. In his essay he argued, among other things, for a two-term limit for all members of Parliament.
He did not win the competition. At the time, he was editorially described as being in the second year of a commerce program at the University of Calgary.
His self-description was as “a political junkie with a passion for public debating and a special interest in international relations”
He will indeed be the next Prime Minister of Canada, and a very successful one, perhaps the best Prime Minister Canada has ever had. Just like Donald J. Trump, who will probably end up being the Best President that America has ever had….
He sounds just like “conservatives” in the U.S. saying “I believe in smaller government, and lower taxes, cause its YOUR $, and you should be able to keep more of it!”
And then when elected, votes to expand government.
He’s an idiot, and the Truckers know it.
Yup.
Yup
Dutchman, Can’t say you’re right about this guy but you’re dead on when it comes to our choices. The list of those who betrayed us is far longer than those who lived up to their rhetoric.
You can’t (or shouldn’t) compare a professional never done nothing politician to Trump.
Trump is not of DC, wasn’t made by DC, was not beholden to DC, and was/is not controlled by DC. Granted, for political reasons, one could argue that Trump at times may have some level of beholdeness (for lack of a real word) and control by DC due to political necessity.
Let’s face it, even though Trump is a billionaire, he is a man of the people and his message resonated because we know it’s true. Go back and watch/listen to his inaugural speech. That was pure gold, calling out the globalists as many of our own globalists sat behind him.
I just fired off an email to his office and suggest he read Theo Fleury’s tweet.
( Fleury is a Canadian hockey legend and one tough emotional dude and patriotic Canadian.)
Fleury states that if Pierre does not put doing away with the QR code and Mandates in his platform he will not be voting for him.
Pierre has been office since 2004, and has a young family.
My instincts say he is the best candidate in decades, however he should mend fences with Maxime Bernier of the Peoples Party of Canada ( Maxime was shafted by the insiders in the Conservative Party so O’fool could weasel into the position.
Appreciate the background, Dekester. Sounds like Theo Fleury has little patience for fence sitters. I wish we had some of that in the GOP.
Theo’s story is inspirational and the story although compelling is not for the faint of heart.
This is EXACTLY how hubby and I feel.
Also would like to know more how PP voted on recent bill re transitioning and treatment of Derek Sloan by O’Toole.
It may just be that P.P. is a very clever politician and has bided his time.
His interview with the Media in a Ottawa last week was very good.
If he and Maxime could some how hook up, they would be truly formidable.
Cheers!
It’s great to have a treeper friend like you!
You give us insight that could only come from being there. Thanks
My only experience in Canada was in 1992 when 6 of us rented a motorhome and drove from Louisville to Nestor Falls and then took a 5 day fly in fishing trip. Loved it – caught many fish – smallmouth bass (caught them on live leaches) were considered a couple notches above trash fish and they are prized on my home base Ohio River.
Back at you.
Our household has been blessed with discovering TCTH and it’s many interesting posters.
We come from a multi generational commercial fishing family.
Lakes and rivers are very pleasant and relaxing.
Hooking a large Spring in choppy seas, and struggling to land it is hard to beat though.
Or watching a sizeable halibut come over the side after a battle.
Cheers!
I don’t see him as being any better. He has had since 2004 to step up and fix our finances. And since this jabber tabby thing got started to do something as a politician and he has done zip, nada, zero, zilch. He is an opportunist and we will end up with the same mandates and covid passports with him. Political promises of ‘stopping mandates in a week or by month end’ is plain and simple ‘talk’. Why do they need a week or a month. TOMORROW ALL MANDATES STOP, PERIOD. Now that is the only answer we Canadians should accept. THE TRUCKS TRUCKERS AND SUPPORTERS ALL ACROSS THIS NATION STAY PUT UNTIL DAYS AFTER MANDATES ARE LIFTED. They are just feeding us a bunch of lies. No postponing or planning required. IT JUST STOPS. Go MAXIME GO
Great perspective on Pierre, Dekester!
With a young family, he may have more empathy and drive to restore a future for the “common man”.
With 18 years as a MP who the PTB don’t appear to have elevated to butter their bread, he may have the integrity Canadians need and the stones to persevere.
With others quickly announcing support, he may have the wisdom and appeal to draw the support of other Parties/Factions needed for Majority Rule.
The people announcing support for pp, and IMHO many responding here, just don’t get it.
Politics is downstream of culture, NOT the other way around.
That means you are NEVER going to change ANYTHING, thru the political process, although career Politicians make themselves wealthy, deluding you that thats how it works.
Change the CULTURE, and THEN the political process will respond, THATS what Andrew Breitbart was SAYING.
And THAT is what the Truckers have done, and ARE doing.
I watched rebelnews and other “man in the street” interviews of truckers and supporters.
Not from Canada, I thought there was this “thing” about “Quebecers”?
Didn’t SEE it, in the videos.
Each person in their own way made it clear, its NOT just about the mandates.
They are tired of the DIVISION, which the mandates (they clearly see) are ONE of the causes.
“End the Mandate TO end the division” said one.
Another said “Politicians divide, truckers UNITE.”
Politicians like this PP, who are “scrappers”, and who get too distracted by falling into the rascist argument, got no chance.
The whole party needs to be purged, just like the Reps in U.S. and rebuilt.
There MAY be some back benchers, like Leslyn Lewis, that can be moved forward, I don’t know THAT much about her, just heard an Ezra interview, when she was out on the streets, listening to the protesters.
As I said, I see someone from outside , NOT a career politician as being who is needed, not just for the top spot, either.
I DID see there is a “New Blue” party, that SOUNDS like it COULD be a tea party/MAGA alternative, but again don’t know much about it.
I found these articles about Theo Fleury, he had a tough life, worked hard and stressed out with some sort of addiction.
Fleury states he gives his support Pierre Poilievre..
ESPN.com: NHL – Fleury: ‘I know where I’ve been and where I’m going’
Agree!!!
Totally agree, Nice Guy, wrong Party. He’ll be a gracious loser like Bob Dole. . PPC are the only honest Party. Max Bernier was put in jail, for defending LIBERTY. He was not allowed at debates, no Public Space in Ontario was allowed to be used by PPC Party. When “THEy” fear you like that, you are their biggest threat. Both Parties act as if China was running them. They have not “conserved” our Gun Rights. Turd oh declared 12 gauge shotguns Prohibited. He has made Criminals of us by the stroke of a pen. Now they move to criminalize me for being a Natural Human. This Blackface Douchebag of a Human will have to resign now. Imagine the Trauma Brain it takes to play adultdressup Blackface and call an entire IDENTIFIABLE Group, Racists, while hiding with Fake China Wuflue. That’s a War Crime. This isn’t Australia. I would glance out west. Then Sarnia Border, then Toronto, then Ottawa. Turd boy has no out. We are not letting him save his Blackface either. No Quarter.
In politics, timing is everything. Pierre could have invested in Canadians and fought beside the truckers. Instead, he chose this time to throw his hat in the ring. By doing so, I fear he will sit on the fence and provide no support to either side, thinking it a virtue.
Time will show whether Pierre has backbone, or is simply another pylon. He has thrown his hat in the ring and now needs to start campaigning. What will he do? I hope it is more than Nothing? We will see.
It looks like Pierre picked the wrong time to start his little march. We will see who joins him.
Comes across as a CA-RINO to me,but, hey, what do I know about CA politicians, except Traitor Trudeau. Now, if they’d chosen Candace Bergen…
HE HAS ONLY STATED THAT HE WOULD RUN FOR THE POSITION. Lets see who else is going to be in the field.
I know. SD asked for our opinions. I gave mine. It’s a No.
She folded when she could have been a force. Sad.
Didn’t know that…didn’t see the fold. Well, that’s that.
Do the times make the man, or the man make the times?
Cincinnatus
For Rome he left field plow
To assume the head of State
Cincinnatus was not proud
He was a master of his fate
For citizens and his nation
To remove deep corruption
He was the people’s elation
A warrior’s virtue eruption
When a time comes as today
Darkness and coldest cruel
Remember the political play
Civic duty is God’s true jewel
Sans Dieu Rien
Without God Nothing
My parents live in Pierre’s riding on the outskirts of Ottawa. He represents suburbanites and country people in his riding. He is a hard worker and a straight shooter. I met him this past summer when he knocked on my parents’ door and I liked him as much in person as I had from everything I had seen of him on television. He doesn’t take his voters for granted. A major point in his favor is that he actually attends small protests on behalf of the Cuban people and speaks up for them (when others don’t bother). He is married to a woman from Venezuela so I’m guessing that he has more personal sympathy for people from oppressed countries than the average politician. Positives: He is bilingual, grew up in the Prairies/Alberta/Saskatchewan, and is a skilled orator….He may just be able to unite our country. He stands with the truckers. Negatives: He is a career politician (since he was 24) and the party to which he belongs has been corrupted :(. However, of all the current options on the table he is the best. He would be a welcome change from JT.
“… He is married to a woman from Venezuela …”
So … is he a Canadian “Jeb Bush”? in that even if he ascended to power he won’t do anything to slow or pause or stop mass 3rd-world immigration into Canada.
He might do a coupla Con., Inc. type things on the margins, but nothing substantial to stop the death spiral???
NEXT!!
i don’t know enough to give an opinion, but I do know that just marrying a Venezuelan does not make him a Jeb Bush. Hope you can come up with more than that or maybe you sit this one out.
Jeb!s problem wasn’t the foreigner wife, it was him being a Bush.
at this point, it’s anybody but Fidel’s Little B*st*rd . . . Just a Trudope is an embarrassment and more importantly, he’s dangerous. Give him the heave hoe and do it quickly before the provincial premiers save his sorry ass by all agreeing to lift mandates, effectively removing the stalemate for him. He’d save face and continue to lead Canada down the Marxist path.
He is a good man and I hope he wins the Conservative leadership race. He is very much a minority in that party.
That said, I do not think the Conservatives will provide much leadership going forward. They haven’t provided much leadership up to this point. Pierre has been far out in front of the conservative party on a number of important issues. Prior to this protest and the removal of O’Toole, Pierre had little support though he was fighting the good fight.
You will note through this protest, the conservative members of parliament have been lukewarm at best. They do not want to commit as they operate on what they view as “Smart Plays”. They are not the type of people you would depend on to protect your rights and freedoms.
For the next Federal election, I suggest you vote Maverick or PPC (Maxime Bernier). I realize on the surface some will question that advice. To build a future you need a strong foundation. The Maverick party or the PPC will provide that foundation. The conservatives want a seat at the WEF table. The conservatives want to be like the lieberals.
Great Points, Larry! I won’t be voting conservative again on a provincial level here in Ontario and I’m leaning towards Maxime even though I really do like Pierre. Another problem with Pierre is that I don’t remember that he really pushed back on the mandates until now. Do you know if he did? One of his challenges is that his riding is full of old people so I’m guessing that he had to be careful to honor their nervousness about Covid.
Granted.
But there *are* ways to protect those ‘vulnerable’ without scuttling the entire country.
We all saw (see) that – if they (he) couldn’t/can’t, then they don’t belong in a position of ‘power’. It’s really that simple.
How do you talk when regions of the country barricade the door? There are regions of Canada where leadership does not exist.
Within the month, we will be looking at COVID restrictions in the rearview mirror. Common sense says it should be sooner. Thank a Trucker for that.
The Truckers have turned the 3 Major political parties into minor political parties. Thank a Trucker for that.
The MSM has called Truckers terrorists and barbarians, only to watch them lower crime; build soup kitchens; and clean streets. Thank a Trucker for that.
The country is feeling a great pride in being Canadian. Hope is breaking out and it is contagious. Thank a Trucker for That.
Where is the conservative party?
Vote Maverick or PPC.
Why not go all the way and declare the “Trucker Party”?
Here we had the Tea Party which the establishment immediately neutered but perhaps Canadian Trucker party will do better.
Freedom Party. The first generation of leaders comes from the Freedom Convoy so there would be a high percentage of truckers. But you need a broader base and bigger mission.
Works.
Agree!
So?
What would happen in the USA, or Canada or Britain, if a moderately populist politician of moderately conservative values sought the leadership of the Republican/Conservative Party, and had the clear-headedness to not waver?
To simply state their case, and go forward, without equivocation. The interim leader of the Canadian Tories, Bergen, was asked to equivocate, and her first reaction was of course, this I must do. So how about a leader who makes this their first principle: here is what I believe, like or lump it. Talk about revolutionary talk!
Please God, let us have one election where the Conservatives/Republicans set down the first principles of their belief system, and the voters get to vote yeah or nay.
A broad prediction, in response to the slime news media’s position that only white men will support this :
In no particular order: asians, and orthodox jews, and religious blacks, and religious latinos will support the conservative value set.
Let’s settle the question of conservatism’s appeal, and venture forth from there.
I am at least mildly encouraged by his candidacy. He has been quite vocal in “Covid Parliament” as finance critic. He knows Canada’s financial issues. He has met with & supported the truckers in Ottawa (and taken media heat for it). He is bilingual (unfortunately necessary). I didn’t know he was born in Calgary! (and don’t know how long he lived there ) – that, along with trucker support, could help him. The West feels slighted (I don’t blame them) – to have someone willing to hear them & support them would be a Good Thing. He also currently lives in Ottawa (his riding is here) and will be very familiar with the political climate, “correctness”, etc, and seems feisty and independent minded enough to deal with that. He has been arguably the most visible person in the Conservative party the past 2 years. He has a young family – could use prayers. The political scene in Ottawa (where I live) is dreadful, disgusting, even.
If he could build a decent working relationship with Maxime Bernier (and avoid the vote splitting that caused the Conservative failure last election) that would be a Good Thing as well.
1984 is on the bottom right. Dunno, we shall see.
My first thought, how long did it take them to put that backdrop together, or is that his real book shelf?
Noticed that too, and a few books over from 1984 is one titled Reagan and a few over from one titled Caesar, so the staging was interesting.
Also Manchesters Churchill.
Pierre is a straight shooter and an excellent communicator who is very quick on his feet.
He will slice, dice and blend our current PM-in-Hiding in either a French or English debate.
It will be EPIC! I can hardly wait!
Pierre will be our next PM.
Praying for you to be ever so correct! MCGA!!!
Anne, Pierre has been at this for 20 years. Is there a “Greatest Hits” on Youtube? My growing concern with Pierre is his sense of timing and ability to do “heavy lifting”. The truckers are in Ottawa and the stage is set. Do you think Pierre will show up?
Anyone is better than Blackface. Ditcher or Viva Frei should be the next PM
Viva likes Maxime.
Hmmm… I like a lot of what he said, but the beginning and end parts were weird. He says (too cheerfully), “Governments have gotten big and bossy!” Wha? Do you mean Fascist and Tyrannical? And then he ends (too cheerfully), “You are the captain of your soul!” WTF? We just want to get rid of the communist dictator and have our individual rights restored. We need a leader who is strong and serious. Is this really the right guy?
I rather enjoyed the two+ minutes he was speaking but I’m not Canadian.
Choreographed is the word that comes to mind, rehearsed, not natural, social media’ish? Dunno, something was kinda off.
I had the same reaction. Very scripted and stiff. Why can’t someone speak off the cuff if they know the facts and who they are? If someone needs to read a teleprompted for a 3 minute speech, that’s ridiculous.
Other than this chap where has the Canadian conservative caucus been? Geezus. I live in a border state(MN) and havent heard a word from the Canadian Cucks. Damn them.
I would not vote for anyone who has previously held office. Why? They have been a party to corruption.
Wittingly or unwittingly!
Canadian here. Poilievre has been great with the Freedom Convoy, but he has basically sat on his hands and said/done nothing these past years while the Conservatives were co-opted by liberals. He’s the best of a bad bunch, I’m afraid.
His bid for leadership smells a bit of opportunism now.
Opportunism or is this moment HIS time to advance his philosophy and lead??
Pierre is one who can take out Truedoh but he is no social conservative. He does not align with our values but at least I do not think that he would treat us like O’Fool did.
Personally, I think that he would, at best, hit the pause button on the Leftist/Marxist advance like Harper did. There would little rollback happening. However this would give us some time to get some grassroots stuff in place and might be the best option for Canada as it is today.
One second I like this guy, and the next I don’t. He seems in tune, but also too polished, like a RINO. I know zero about Canada’s politics other than I really liked Stephen Harper and I absolutely loathe Trudy.
Where is Justin?
What needs to be included in all this politicking is a demand that any and all Covid ads, banners, commercials, symbols, etc. be removed and banned. I am tired of them being on everything everywhere. Erase Covid.
“Erase Covid”
Not if you are a “Bad Guy”. Covid is what the “Bad Guys’ need to stay in power and keep them out of jail.
I’d think they’d want to keep out of the room with the stainless steel high weight/volume sliding refrigerated drawers.
(evil cackle)
🙂
My gut reaction is that any politician who jumps up first is not to be trusted.
18 years and not with truckers actions louder than polished words
I agree with you on that. Time is not Pierre’s friend. He started the clock. Show us Pierre, what you can do.
Poilievre has been pretty consistently solid in his conservative views over the years. I would have supported him in the last leadership race but he didn’t run. Family was more important at the time.
That said, in the last election I considered the conservative party dead to me and I voted for the Maverick party. Regional parties are the way to go.
It is pretty tough to have power in Canada if you aren’t one of the elites and hold elitist views (ie Central Canada or the Laurentian Compact). Conservatives have been like RINO’s. The premise is, Conservatives have the same policies as Liberals but will do them better.
Nothing changes much by voting in Canada. Politics in Canada is mostly about how to divide the spoils of a rich country (that they attempt to impoverish here and there. Like in Alberta).
When the convoy arrived in Ottawa, Poilievre tweeted “The truckers I’ve met today have been peaceful, kind and patriotic.
I’ve not seen anyone dressed up in blackface or other racist costumes.”
If you’ve watched Tucker lately, you’ll get the reference! I got a good chuckle out of that.
He had a chance last time round but held back. Was a card carrying Consertive last election but voted PPC becuase O’Toole was a loser squish in my mind. Sorry staying with Max.
bverwey
Those are some mighty fine words.
Let’s see if he defines his Platform in a unifying way that forces Conservatives to join-to-deliver or waffle-to-defeat.
Rough draft invitation for something more unifying and inescapable that creates a with-us or against-us litmus test for EVERY FUTURE Legislative Vote.
”CANADIANS FIRST”
I’ve heard him speak in Parliament – very good. But this speech was very lacking in specifics. The philosophy of individual liberty sounds great, but what about mandates, the truckers, immigration, etc? I also understand he loosened up voting requirements. Not sure if that’s true.
It seems like the media is making Poilievre out to be a hero for standing up for conservatives because he said some nice things about them. This is not the way the media would treat someone they didnt like. The headlines from the controlled opposition media do not have the usual gnashing of teeth attacks that I am accustomed to seeing when it comes to conservative types. What does that tell you..
Here is a clip of his subtle questioning:
OMG
“Well, somebody’s paying for it….” Poilievre
“Well, somebody’s doing the raping, Jake” Trump
Very interesting..
It was observed by someone on gab that while 1984 is on his book shelf, he doesn’t mention lifting mandates…
I believe the Bible: things will wax worse…
But we should look up, because our redemption draws near.
Boy sure has a purty mouth. Anyone who wants the job shouldn’t ever get it.
Also, FJB!
Worth the 6 minutes…
https://brownstone.org/articles/five-freedoms-julie-ponesses-speech-to-the-trucker-convoy/
Not a hard choice.
I can only imagine how PDJT dealt with this whimp the trudeau! LOL!!
Doesnt it seem like hes trying too hard to be something hes not?
Just another Globalist, or as you guys like to say on here, all hat no cattle.
Hopefully he will represent ALL good Canadians,
like this 175hp group that arrived at Coutts today.
I know as close to nothing about this guy as a person can get, but my reaction to this video was that I found it really annoying. He sounded and looked contrived and stiff, as if he rehearsed just how to say each word and phrase to sound as if he had genuine connection to the ideas, but I didn’t feel any actual connection. I wondered why he couldn’t speak for 3 minutes, spontaneously. Or if that was spontaneous, then I suppose, why he sounded to contrived. Having no knowledge of him may be a hindrance, but maybe also an asset because I’m just hearing him fresh without preconceived notions. And my feeling was there was no reason to think this guy would be anything other than yet another politician doing what politicians do.
Cliff notes: Meh.
Highly recommend you watch the above videos. Or maybe I’ll repost the links here. I hardly recognized him in these videos from the announcement video, in fact at first I really thought it was someone else and had to check. He’s the real deal. Yep.
Thank you for taking the time to post those links.
Maybe I’m just cynical, but I’ve seen this kind of grilling during hearings here in the US and used to cheer the likes of Trey Gowdy and others, only to discover that it was all bluster with no consequence in the end, but the elected official got a good video clip to use for fundraising and the like.
And I, like so many others, have placed my faith in politicians who talked a good line and seemed tough, only to find they turned on us. So now I’m skittish when I hear just about any politician speak, even if they sound good, are articulate, and know how to frame things in clever ways.
But I will be very interested to follow this, to see who else throws their hat into the ring and how it all turns out.
Thank you, again, for posting those videos in making your point about your impression of this person. I really appreciated that.
All hat, no cattle?
All talk, no action?
Is talk, words, an action?
Prior verifiable actions, can speak louder than words.
So, what are the actions in one’s career – that are the foundation of today’s words?
hmmm…
p.s.
a projection of what someone is going to do
needs the substance of what someone, or someone’s, have previously done (under duress) to believe the projection.
imho
Gymcy81, you are trying too hard. Let Pierre carry the ball. You are presenting a look that is not welcoming.
Pierre is a straight shooter and an excellent communicator who is quick on his feet.
He will easily win a debate with Trudeau in either French or English.
The potential is great that he could gain critical Quebec votes because he is honest, practical and fully bilingual.
I think he is a winner.
I’m not a Canadian, Mea Culpa for replying to this post. So sorry , for the rest of whatever lifetime I have left, I will not ever believe in a person running for office that doesn’t carry the FIRE of President Trump. So silly of me, I guess to use him as a yardstick to measure others.
But if I were a Canadian, I’d like to see Pierre duke it out in a Fight Club scenario. Live. The schmaltzy music in the background of his video made me want to throw up. Right now to me, he is another Milquetoast full of promises .
Would have love to hear him play “The House of The Rising Sun” in the background..
New Orlean’s is also French, e tou?
Milquetoast is a good description, he looks milquetoast but his tone and voice don’t really match his appearance, that is what fascinates me.
I wonder if he gets manicures?
‘Well, we have to start somewhere’. Sorry if that sounds “defeatist”.
Trying to correct the course of a nation, in this particular climate of distrust, would be akin to stopping a fully laden supertanker from going 70 knots, and turning her 90 degrees.
Begin to right the ship during the turn, and bring on real people to *represent* their voters. I do not see a quick fix.
What if Pierre Poilievre, given his skill set and instincts, decides to CHANGE the GOVERNANCE GAMEto GO WITH the WILL of the PEOPLE.
Vet New Legislation WITH the PEOPLE:
… “ASK the TRUCKERS” before voting each bill if ALL of it PUTS CANADIANS FIRST.
… “ASK the MPs” before voting each bill if their vote will SUPPORT the TRUCKERS by PUTTING CANADIANS FIRST.
… “ASK the PEOPLE” before each bill is voted to REPLACE MPs who don’t SUPPORT the TRUCKERS by PUTTING CANADIANS FIRST.
In short, put the MPs on the spot in the public forum and make them OWN IT.
What infuriates me is the politicians only want to hear from people in their districts that they represent, but yet they are allowed to take outside money and influence.
I’m getting a Lindsey Graham vibe.
I keep getting the ghost of Eric Cantor, which really pains me.
Pierre didn’t have to pick this point in time to throw his hat in the ring. No follow-up after an announcement makes him look weak. People are paying attention.
Sometimes, people can help make the man, if the man is honest and is willing to stand up without apology or compromise for these beliefs he expressed in the video. He must also promise to end the vaccine passports and electronic surveillance.
The attacks from the left, from the communists, the media, the RCMP, and the intelligence services will begin. He will be called names and ridiculed. They will try to subvert him, belittle his ideas. Can he stand up to it? There aren’t many who can. If the people will stand behind him, he could have a more powerful voice.
I don’t see anyone else volunteering or voicing these beliefs.
Belle, respectfully …turn off man stream media and Google…maybe choose brave or duck duck go and look up Maxime Bernier and the PPC party. He is the “anyone else” you mention ♡. No word salad from him I assure you♡
Pierre was a lot of people’s first choice but chose not to run in the last leadership race which Leslyn Lewis should have. Strong, smart, female, minority with no political baggage. A dream candidate for the conservatives destroying the line tired go to. RAAAACCCISTs. The Liberals would have had absolutely zip for mud to throw. Instead they got the gift of Erin O Fool. Old white guy, squish, with no courage, balls and who does not have a conservative bone in his body. He basically copied all the liberal policies after he was out in place
Pierre on the other hand is detested by the Liberals and the media because he is direct and calls liberals on their BS at every opportunity, pit bull qualities.. O Fool sidelined him as much as possible. Good fricking riddance but of course this is down after a golden opportunity.
Pierre needs to extend an invitation to Max Bernier and bring the 2 parties together and remove the whole back room boys gang (just like RNC) to get anywhere.
Stephen Harper was a quieter version of Trunp, surrounded by sharks but got a lot accomplished. Our best Prime Minister hands down. Pierre is similar but more aggressive.
he seems weak
but almost all politicians are trash
there may be opportunity for a visionary to swoop in
“Is this guy the one who can make the difference?”
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Only if I hear something along the lines of “Make Canada Great Again!” from his pie-hole.
Well… you might watch some of the videos posted here.
Pierre is an excellent communicator who is quick on his feet.
He will easily win a debate with Trudeau in either French or English.
The potential is great that he could gain critical Quebec votes because he is honest, practical and fully bilingual.
I think he is a winner.
Since I’m not Canadian, I’ll only suggest a comparison to our Senator Josh Hawley. Isn’t there an option to force a vote of “No Confidence” in your govt, which, if passed, would force JT’s resignation?