New ‘Cold War’ helps Poilievre

Given the aggressive nature of Chinese diplomacy, it’s likely new incidents will occur over the next year or so which will further fuel anxiety amongst Canadian voters. This gives Pierre Poilievre a golden opportunity to channel his inner Ronald Reagan for political gain.

Pierre Poilievre, pictured recently on the Hill, and his Conservative party can now play the anti-communism card to their base which should absolutely help them both with their fundraising and recruiting efforts, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY GERRY NICHOLLS

March 2, 2023

OAKVILLE, ONT.—For anyone old enough to remember the bad old days of the Cold War, events over the past few weeks must have triggered a sense of déjà vu.

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