Andrew Willis

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The Poilievre principle - The Conservative Leader has spent two decades in politics, but Canadians still wonder what he believes

The Poilievre principle - The Conservative Leader has spent two decades in politics, but Canadians still wonder what he believes

Going into the election campaign, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre owned the riding-rich region surrounding London, Ont. Like many Canadian cities with an industrial base, London used to be a place where a high school education and decent work ethic meant a ticket to the middle class. I grew up there, and watched classmates graduate from Grade 12 and land at...

Pierre Poilievre’s disdain for big business is creating an uneasy relationship with corporate Canada

Pierre Poilievre’s disdain for big business is creating an uneasy relationship with corporate Canada

Mark Carney’s closer Bay Street ties could spell trouble for the Conservative leader On the 34th floor of First Canadian Place, the BMO-branded tower at the core of corporate Canada’s Bay Street hub, a distinctly downtown crowd of about 150 people gathered to get a glimpse of Pierre Poilievre. Law firm Bennett Jones hosted the fundraiser. Robert Staley – a...

Pierre Poilievre gets down to business with a Bay Street he disdains

Pierre Poilievre gets down to business with a Bay Street he disdains

Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre opened a speech to Bay Street executives on Friday by expressing his personal disdain for Bay Street. It was as awkward as it sounds. And bit rich coming from a politician fresh from a fundraiser hosted by executives at investment dealer Canaccord Genuity Group Inc.