It’s time for Poilievre’s caucus supporters to speak out

I know they don’t want to submarine their candidate’s chances, but these MPs have a higher responsibility to call out ridiculous suggestions that cut to the core of the Conservative Party’s brand.

During the May 11 Conservative leadership debate, perceived frontrunner Pierre Poilievre, left, said he would fire Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem. Tim Powers asks: why aren’t his caucus supporters asking him to reconsider his position?The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY TIM POWERS

May 18, 2022

OTTAWA—Believe you me, I would really like to write about something other than the Conservative leadership race. I can pick any topic I want to discuss; there are no editorial boundaries placed upon me. The Hill Times is a gatekeeper-free environment. Boogie men and women aren’t everywh...

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