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Who is Pierre Poilievre, the "soft" populist who could become Canada's new prime minister?

2025-01-09 18:34:52Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Who is Pierre Poilievre, the "soft" populist who could become
Pierre Poilievre

From the age of 20, Pierre Poilievre held a map of Canada in front of him.

The leader of Canada's Conservative Party, now 45, has a vision for low taxes for the country if he were elected prime minister, writes the BBC.

"A dollar left in the hands of consumers and investors is more productive than a dollar spent by a politician," he emphasizes.

Poilievre is one step closer to making his vision a reality, in a recent interview with conservative psychologist and commentator Jordan Peterson.

For months, Poilievre's conservatives have enjoyed a wide lead over the liberals in national polls suggesting they would win a majority government if the election were held today.

Now, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced he will resign and with an election likely soon, Poilievre is promising a return to "reasonable politics."

For Canadians frustrated by a sluggish economy and a housing and affordability crisis, he is offering an alternative to what he has labeled Trudeau's "authoritarian socialism."

A victory would make him part of the wave of right-wing populist leaders who have toppled current governments in the West.

Poilievre was born in Canada's western province of Alberta to a 16-year-old mother who placed him for adoption.

He was taken in by two school teachers, who raised him in the suburbs of Calgary.

"I've always believed that voluntary generosity among family and community is the greatest social safety net we can ever have," he told Maclean's Magazine in 2022, reflecting on his early life.

As a teenager, Poilievre showed an early interest in politics and became interested in the local Conservatives.

Poilievre was studying international relations at the University of Calgary when he met Stockwell Day, who served as a cabinet minister under former Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

"He impressed me from the start. He seemed to be a reserved guy, but full of energy and able to get people's attention," Day added.

The Conservative leader has been described as a "soft" populist for his direct appeals to Canadians and criticism of institutional elites, including corporate Canada.

One of his key promises, cutting Trudeau's national coal pricing plan on the grounds that it is a financial burden on families, has raised questions about how his government would address the pressing issue of climate change.

Poilievre has rejected Trump's comments suggesting Canada become the 51st US state, vowing to "put Canada first."


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