Pierre Poilievre, Conservative word warrior

I’ve seen columns and editorials basically arguing that his attacks against Justin Trudeau on his handling of inflation are over the top or unfair or overly partisan, yet in making their case they inevitably must use the word justinflation if only to mock it. Yet, even in ridiculing the word, they’re still helping to spread it and to implant it in the minds of voters.

As a debater, Conservative MP Pierre Polievre has the reputation of being a bludgeoning brawler, but, as his recent attacks on the Liberal government over the issue of inflation show, he’s also capable of launching precise and devastating rhetorical surgical strikes, writes Gerry Nicholls.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Opinion

BY GERRY NICHOLLS

December 13, 2021

OAKVILLE, ONT.—As a debater, Conservative MP Pierre Polievre has the reputation of being a bludgeoning brawler, but, as his recent attacks on the Liberal government over the issue of inflation show, he’s also capable of launching precise and devastating rhetorical surgical strikes. I’m talkin...

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