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Pierre Poilievre Celebrates Stampede Breakfasts Amid Controversial Comments

Recently, the Conservative leader, Pierre Poilievre, shared a glorious post about two Stampede breakfasts in which new Conservative MPs...

The photo from the post is of the trio sitting in amongst some guests and showcasing what Poilievre called great support from applicants and tireless volunteers that ended up ensuring the strength and success of the events. Then there were some that crossed the line with one user mocking Poilievre’s turban, suggesting that he should be wearing a cowboy hat instead; others denounced his political status and electoral defeats while accusing him of doing nothing but riding the coattails of others. What was supposed to be the triumph for cooperation and community engagement, as portrayed by Poilievre, was met, in turn, by applause and opprobrium alike and thus clearly exhibiting the uphill task that he has in trying to get on with an electorate that is polarized right down the middle.

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