‘Overconfident’ Poilievre exposing vulnerabilities, but Liberals failing to capitalize on them, say pollsters and political insiders

There’s no evidence to prove that Pierre Poilievre had an organized meeting with some extremist protesters in Atlantic Canada, says Greg Lyle, president of Innovative Research.

By meeting with "Axe the tax" protesters carrying flags adorned with divisive slogans, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has exposed a vulnerability that the Liberals could use against his party before or during the election campaign, says pollster David Coletto.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY ABBAS RANA

May 6, 2024

By meeting with anti-carbon tax protesters and far-right extremists with "Fuck Trudeau" flags in Atlantic Canada, and getting himself kicked out of the House last week, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has given an opening to the Liberals, but it remains to be seen if th...

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