Canadians must take a closer look at the populist-themed juggernaut that’s leaving the Liberals behind

As practiced in Canada, populism thrives on persistent expressions of alarm about the state of national affairs, and policies don’t really count.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s approach is typical of what one political scientist called ‘the empty heart of populism,’ writes Les Whittington.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY LES WHITTINGTON

February 21, 2024

OTTAWA—Perhaps the most memorable—and portentous—comment on former United States president Donald Trump’s 2017 inaugural address was George W. Bush’s remark: “That was some weird shit.”

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