Liberals, Greens, NDP call on Poilievre to apologize over RCMP comments
Pierre Poilievre's criticism of RCMP leadership sparked demands for apology from federal Liberals and Greens amid allegations of political interference involving former PM Trudeau.
- On Oct. 20, 2025, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called Royal Canadian Mounted Police leadership 'despicable' in a YouTube interview last week, accusing it of covering up for former prime minister Justin Trudeau.
- Accusing Trudeau of wrongdoing, Poilievre alleged the former prime minister could have faced charges over the 2016 Aga Khan scandal, 'probably' broke the law in the SNC-Lavalin affair, and called for the former RCMP commissioner's resignation on Oct. 21, 2022.
- Commissioner Mike Duheme defended the force, saying there was no interference and he was very comfortable with the decision not to pursue charges, while the RCMP noted insufficient evidence in the SNC-Lavalin affair.
- Federal Liberals demanded an apology and Government House leader Steven MacKinnon called on Poilievre to apologize in Parliament today, while Conservative MPs were instructed Monday to emphasize support for the Mounties and promise more resources.
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Poilievre Says RCMP Remarks Were Aimed at Former Commissioner
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says his allegations of political interference by the RCMP during former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s terms in office were aimed at the former commissioner of the federal service, not the entire police force. Poilievre’s spokesperson issued a written statement to the media on Oct. 20, in which the Tory leader said he stands “shoulder to shoulder with the brave men and women in uniform who put their lives o…
Liberals press Poilievre to apologize after calling RCMP leadership ‘despicable’
The federal Liberals are calling on Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to apologize for questioning the independence and integrity of the RCMP after he accused the nation’s police of covering up for the Liberal government.
Liberals, Greens, NDP call on Poilievre to apologize over RCMP comments
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre returned to the House of Commons Monday afternoon to a chorus of calls from across the aisle for him to apologize over comments he made last week about the RCMP. Government House leader Steven MacKinnon twice challenged him in question period to apologize “to the people of this chamber […]
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