John Ivison: Poilievre replays his old, conspiratorial hits as his leadership review nears

Poilievre's Leadership Review

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre's comments on the RCMP leadership have sparked controversy, with some drawing comparisons to Trump-style grievance politics.

Poilievre called the RCMP's leadership "despicable" for what he claimed was a cover-up of Liberal misadventures.

He specifically mentioned the former prime minister's vacation on the Aga Khan's island in 2016 and the SNC Lavalin affair in 2018, stating that "many of the scandals of the Trudeau era should have involved jail time."

Poilievre's remarks have raised questions about his strategy, with some wondering if he genuinely believes that parroting Donald Trump's politics of grievance is a path to victory.

Author's summary: Poilievre sparks controversy with RCMP comments.

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