The truly dangerous populists are on the left
As the Conservative leadership campaign kicks into high gear, Pierre Poilievre has solidified his position as the front-runner, and unless there’s some unexpected shift, he’s likely to win the race. This should be no surprise for those who’ve followed his rise in the Conservative party. Unlike ousted leader Erin O’Toole, who tried desperately to be Trudeau lite and only succeeded in alienating his own base without winning over anyone else, Poilievre is an unabashed conservative who is not afraid of taking conservative positions on a range of issues ranging from the economy to gun control and everything in between.
