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Who’s who in Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative OLO: Part 1

Ian Todd and Matthew Antonitti continue as chief of staff and principal secretary to the leader, respectively, while Aaron Wudrick leads policy in the OLO.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is supported by a total of almost 80 staffers on the Hill.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT
December 29, 2025

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has an almost 80-member team at his back as leader of the official opposition, and it’s high time Hill Climbers

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