About that memo of unity in the face of a common threat

In times of crisis, don’t disrespect the original peoples of this country by bringing up some racist historical figure in a misguided attempt to build unity. One of the strongest things in this country is Indigenous Peoples. We are part of what makes Canada strong.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in West Block on March 4, 2025, in reaction to the levying of 25-per-cent tariffs by the American government on Canadian exports. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY ROSE LEMAY

March 10, 2025

Team Canada is on the centre line with the prime minister and premiers standing shoulder to shoulder, facing a much larger and meaner opposing team. And then there’s Pierre Poilievre chirping and sniping his own team, “I’d do it better” as he slides around the b...

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