Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre was the first of the major party leaders to launch his election campaign on March 23, holding a media event in Gatineau, Que., in the late morning.
Like other party leaders, his campaign speech was heavily focused on U.S. President Donald Trump and his tariffs on Canada, as well as remarks about wanting Canada to be a part of the United States, with Poilievre saying he is the right person to deal with the Trump presidency.
His speech was also heavily focused on the Liberal Party, saying the governing party has increased poverty, driven up housing prices, pushed away investments by rising taxes, seen crime and drug use ramp up, and allowed uncontrolled immigration. He said that Liberal Party Leader Mark Carney would be a continuation of the previous Trudeau government….