Finger-pointing Poilievre is still with us

This is the guy who likes to point his finger at those who want a more transparent and accountable Ottawa but who stand in his way. Let's hope for the best: a statesman and a selfless prime minister-in-waiting. But plan for the worst and let’s fight for keeping democracy alive in Canada.

New Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, who won with 70 per cent of the votes on Sept. 10 in Ottawa, is pictured recently on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY KEN RUBIN

September 22, 2022

OTTAWA—Once Pierre Poilievre accusingly pointed the finger in my direction, just like he has for others. The circumstances were as follows: he sat on the House of Commons Access to Information Committee as then-prime minister Stephen Harper's parliamentary secretary and point-man. A committee hea...

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