Poilievre could easily earn the support of the working poor—but he won’t

The working poor are not tied to any political party, only their socio-economic concerns. But they don't have the means to lobby as they are too busy working. Could the Conservative leader become the voice they need in Parliament?

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured, is easily filling the gap left open by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh when it comes to the working class, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY BHAGWANT SANDHU

April 28, 2023

OTTAWA—Pierre Poilievre’s star is steadily rising among working-class Canadians. The strike by 155,000 members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada offers the Conservative Party leader a game-changing opportunity that could, if done right, alter the electoral landsca...

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