Alberta’s Kenney urges Poilievre not to focus on ‘fringe issues’
Global News
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has drawn criticism for his support of the convoy protest that paralyzed downtown Ottawa and blockaded border crossings in February.
Outgoing Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre needs to steer away from “fringe issues” if he aims to lead not only the party but the country.
“He understands that to become prime minister, he needs to speak to the aspirations of regular Canadians, not to fringe issues.”
Kenney also believes that Poilievre is “wise beyond his years.”
“He’s a brilliant young man,” he said.
According to a recent poll from the end of last month, Poilievre overtook Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the best leader for the country.
“Since the moment he was elected leader, he’s demonstrated great discipline in focusing on the kitchen-table issues that matter to ordinary Canadian families,” said Kenney.
However, Poilievre has had a number of interactions with fringe movements in Canada.
Most recently, a Global News analysis of 50 of Polievre’s official YouTube videos showed that they included a hidden tag appealing to a misogynistic online movement that Canada’s intelligence agencies view as a danger.
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