Poilievre’s landslide win in Quebec could redefine the national political landscape

If Pierre Poilievre can build trust with Quebec power brokers, including a sufficient portion of the political elite, then he will be able to maximize undeniable advantages in Quebec compared to Andrew Scheer and Erin O’Toole.

Newly elected Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured Sept. 12, 2022, arrives for the Conservative caucus with his wife, Anaida, and their son, Cruz.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY DAVID BOUDEWEEL-LEFEBVRE

September 15, 2022

After all the talk of fence-mending that would be needed in the aftermath of such a divisive race, the federal Conservative leadership results on Sept. 10 put a lot of those assumptions to rest. Not only did Pierre Poilievre win nearly 68.15 per cent of the points and 70 per cent of the total votes ...

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