Political positions of Pierre Poilievre

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Pierre Poilievre is the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and leader of the Opposition. He has often been described as a true-blue conservative, with libertarian and populist political stances. [1] Poilievre's political ideology is also occasionally referred to as Poilievreism [1] (also spelt Poilievre-ism [2] [3] ).

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Themes

According to The Hill Times, Poilievreism "is increasingly all about opposing the three main 'isms' of the 21st century: globalism, wokism, and elitism." [4]

Right-wing populism

Poilievre has been described as populist by several journalists. [5] [6] [7] According to the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, "much of Poilievre’s commentary to date is centred around trash-talking Canada and blaming everything on Justin Trudeau and the federal Liberals. While that makes for good populist politics, it’s far from clear what he actually stands for and what Canadians can expect should he become the next Prime Minister." [8]

Anti-Globalism

In 2022, Poilievre stated that a government led by him would ban Cabinet ministers from participating in the World Economic Forum, stating that the forum "is against the interests of our people". [9] He also barred his ministers from attending any World Economic Forum conferences and claimed that then Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was working for the World Economic Forum rather than working for Canada. [10]

Militarism

Poilievre stated that a government under his leadership would cut back "foreign aid to terrorist dictators and multinational bureaucracies" use the money to "rebuild the Canadian Armed Forces." [11] He also pledged to "change the culture of the Canadian Armed Forces" from a "woke culture to a warrior one." Poilievre also said that he is "prepared to increase the military's resources." [12] During a speech in Iqaluit in February 2025, Poilievre said that a government under his leadership would built a permanent military base in Nunavut and pay for it by "dramatically cutting Canada’s foreign aid budget." [13]

Comparisons to American politicians and politics

Comparisons to Trumpism

Zack Beauchamp of Vox Media referred to Poilievre's political rhetoric as "Canada’s polite Trumpism". [14]

References

  1. 1 2 "Pierre Poilievre gets what many others do not". Global and Mail. 21 May 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  2. ↑ "Trump's Canadian proxy catches a wave". The Hill Times. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  3. ↑ Todayville (2025-03-24). "Election 2025: The Great Rebrand". Todayville. Retrieved 2025-10-21.
  4. ↑ "Understanding Poilievre's conservatism". The Hill Times . 1 July 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  5. ↑ Blatchford, Andy (May 25, 2022). "Conservative frontrunner deploys populist strike on Ottawa's elites". Politico. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Canadian Conservatives elect "right-wing populist" Pierre Poilievre to lead fight against Justin Trudeau". CBS News. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
  7. ↑ "Who is Pierre Poilievre, the Canadian conservative aiming to end Liberal era?". BBC. 27 April 2025. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
  8. ↑ "Poilievre's economic populism masks the same old failed conservative policies". Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives . 15 January 2025. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  9. ↑ Otis, Daniel (27 May 2022). "Truth tracker: Analyzing the World Economic Forum 'Great Reset' conspiracy theory". CTV News. Archived from the original on 7 July 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  10. ↑ "Poilievre's Conservative Party embracing language of mainstream conspiracy theories". CBC. 13 August 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  11. ↑ "Poilievre wades into Middle East conflict during speech to Montreal-area synagogue". CBC. 2 April 2024. Archived from the original on 9 December 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  12. ↑ "Poilievre says he wants to restore the military while cutting spending — how would that work?". CBC. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  13. ↑ "Poilievre promises a military base in Iqaluit, would cut foreign aid to pay for it". CTV. 10 February 2025. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  14. ↑ "Canada's polite Trumpism". Vox Media . 26 April 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
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