Quebec mayors dismayed with Poilievre’s accusations of incompetence, but pollsters say Conservative leader ‘doesn’t have much to lose’ by going on attack

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre 'is looking at people to blame for problems that exist in the big cities,' but the challenge is how to be relevant in Quebec, said pollster Greg Lyle.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre lambasted the Montreal and Quebec City mayors on social media in recent days, calling them 'incompetent' for their housing policies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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January 26, 2024

Following Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's statements on social media referring to the mayors of Montreal and Quebec City as "incompetent"—which he reiterated a couple of days ago—observers say Poilievre is "looking at people to blame for problems that exist in the...

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