Poilievre is not the right Conservative leader for these times

It will take a leader of talent, substance, and real-world experience to compete with a prime minister and Liberal leader who has all three. As successfully as he has navigated the inside workings of the Conservative Party, Pierre Poilievre is not that person.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wants to run the country, but he can’t even manage his own caucus, writes Michael Harris.The Hill Times photograph by Aidan Raynor

Opinion

BY MICHAEL HARRIS

July 27, 2026

HALIFAX—So, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is making an image adjustment.

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