Maxime Bernier’s People’s Party is an inconvenient truth

He may not win many seats this fall, but his nascent political party is so far succeeding in its drive to be a disruptive force.

Maxime Bernier completes the application to formalize the People’s Party of Canada as a federal political party at the Elections Canada office in Gatineau, Que., on Oct. 10, 2018. The party became officially registered on Jan. 18. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY TIM POWERS

January 23, 2019

OTTAWA—By writing this very column I am playing into his hands. Whose hands, you ask? Those of Maxime Bernier, once a Conservative Party leadership candidate of some renown, now leader of the People’s Party of Canada. You see, Bernier is still finding a way to generate attention, be part of the ...

To keep reading, subscribe and become a political insider.

Only $7.76 a week for an annual subscription.

Enjoy unlimited website access and the digital newspaper.

Cancel anytime.

Already a Subscriber?

Get Weekend Point of View Newsletter

A round up of the past weekâ€™s opinion writers and columnists on Saturdays and Sundays.

By entering your email address you consent to receive email from The Hill Times containing news, analysis, updates and offers. You may unsubscribe at any time. See our privacy policy