Poilievre’s comments on trans people show he is taking cues from far-right and PPC factions, observers say

One Tory insider says while the vast majority of conservatives might agree with him, Poilievre risks coming off as ‘uncaring,’ and that’s a ‘dangerous part of his persona.’
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is courting social conservative voters with his assertion that trans women should not be permitted in 'female' spaces, observers say.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s remarks last week that trans women—or, as he described them, “biological males”—should be banned from women’s spaces such as changerooms, bathrooms, and women’s sport demonstrate that Poilievre continues to take cues from ...

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