US EditionConservative MPs deflect questions about Poilievre’s comments on Trudeau, RCMP
- Some Conservative MPs are avoiding questions about Pierre Poilievre's comments regarding the RCMP following calls for an apology from the Liberals, Greens, and NDP.
- Pierre Poilievre described the RCMP's leadership as 'despicable' and accused it of covering up for Justin Trudeau.
- Andrew Scheer said fellow MPs would focus on job losses instead of Poilievre's comments.
- Garnett Genuis praised Poilievre as a 'strong leader defending men and women in uniform.
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‘Pressure will mount in the coming days’ for Pierre Poilievre as signs of discontent emerge within the party following his RCMP claims
Poilievre stood by his criticism of the RCMP, but denied his claim that Liberal scandals should have resulted in jail time was directed at former prime minister Justin Trudeau.
ANALYSIS | Are Conservatives still united behind Pierre Poilievre?
Twenty minutes before Pierre Poilievre accused the RCMP of participating in a massive coverup, he was explaining to his interviewers how he has kept the Conservative Party united behind him. Shortly thereafter, Poilievre decided to test the limits of what Conservatives could agree about.
The Conservative leader is criticized, sometimes even within his party, for controversial statements he made in an interview with a podcast.
Pierre Poilievre assures that his MPs are united behind him despite the storm triggered after his comments on the RCMP and Justin Trudeau.
Tory MPs deflect questions on Poilievre's comments
Some Conservative MPs are deflecting questions about their leader’s comments on the RCMP - comments which led the Liberals, Greens and NDP to call for an apology. Pierre Poilievre called the RCMP's leadership 'despicable' and accused it of covering up for former prime minister Justin Trudeau.
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