Poilievre’s Canada Day celebrations could blow up in his face

If he doesn’t connect with the truckers who are promising weeks of disruption, he runs the risk of being outed as a non-supporter. If he does stand with the truckers, he runs the counter-risk of facing the ire of citizens in the Ottawa region, including those in his own Ottawa riding, Carleton.

Conservative MP and leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre, pictured May 5, 2022, at the Conservative Party leaders' debate held at the Canada Strong and Free Network’s conference in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY SHEILA COPPS

June 27, 2022

OTTAWA—Pierre Poilievre’s Canada Day celebrations may blow up in his face. If he doesn’t connect with the truckers who are promising weeks of disruption, he runs the risk of being outed as a non-supporter. If he does stand with the truckers, he runs the counter-risk of facing the ire of citi...

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