Heard On The Hill

Five takeaways from Pierre Poilievre’s interview with Peter Mansbridge

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'The Bridge' podcast host Peter Mansbridge, left, laughs with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre at the end of their 40-minute chat, which aired March 2. Screenshots courtesy of YouTube

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BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY

March 9, 2026

While much ink has been spilled about Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s appearance on Peter Mansbridge's The Bridge podcast which aired March 2—including that he doesn’t support an election now, that he a...

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