Poilievre thinks he can trash his way to power like Trump, but don’t be surprised if Trudeau pulls off another surprise

If values play a role in the next election—the values of Pierre Poilievre against Justin Trudeau's—don’t be surprised if the Less Shiny Pony pulls off another surprise. Especially when the punches start flying both ways.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. I don’t think the prospect of losing for Trudeau will be worse than walking away from a fight with a man and a party whose politics and philosophy he so profoundly rejects, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY MICHAEL HARRIS

May 22, 2023

HALIFAX—To be, or not to be leader: that is the question.

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