Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre risks losing the backing of trucker convoy supporters for criticizing a controversial German politician considered a folk hero of the movement, says one of the organizers of a lunch with the politician attended by three Tory MPs.
“There’s a sense of betrayal and we feel used by Mr. Poilievre, to take the freedom convoy, freedom movement and use them for his own benefit,” Bethan Nodwell said in an interview on Thursday.
She said Mr. Poilievre has disrespected a “celebrated folk hero” cherished by convoy supporters, last week describing Christine Anderson’s views as “vile” and unwelcome in Canada. (link fixed)
But we’re the bad people for questioning immigration policy!
DOCUMENTS: Thousands of foreigners flagged as security risks received immigration dep’t permits anyway, auditors disclose. https://t.co/keyB4ElVVr #cdnpoli @SeanFraserMP @CitImmCanada @CanBorder pic.twitter.com/pBTfCsDmB5
— Blacklock’s Reporter (@mindingottawa) March 3, 2023
h/t Mauser
