Poilievre, the Super Bowl, and the cautionary tale of the Buffalo Bills

Pierre Poilievre will have to do much more than stand pat if he seriously plans on finally winning the Canadian political Super Bowl. Otherwise, he and his party may have to content themselves, like Buffalo Bills fans, with having come so close that one time.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre appears to be doubling down on his strategy to focus on the economy and affordability, and his pitch is still aimed at what calls the 'forgotten Canadians,' especially young Canadians. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY KEN POLK

February 12, 2026

OTTAWA—Another Super Bowl has come and gone. And while it may seem odd for non-football fans who were spared this mid-winter smash-mouth extravaganza, the star-crossed history of the National Football League’s Buffalo Bills in the game may hold a cautionary tale for Pier...

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