- By Abhirupa Kundu
- Wed, 25 Oct 2023 04:13 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Canadian politician Pierre Poilievre a Conservative Party leader, came into prominence recently as he assumed the role of the head of the official opposition in Parliament becoming the primary political adversary to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The 44-year-old has emerged as the favourite for the 2025 Canada general elections following a poll conducted by news platform Global News.
During the survey it was found that 40 per cent of the Canadians preferred Poilievre as the prime minister of the country, while 31 per cent were in support of Trudeau.
Addressing the ongoing diplomatic tension between Canada and India, Poilievre at an interview said that it was another example of how Trudeau was not worth the cost after eight long years.
"He has turned Canadians against each other at home and he has blown up our relations abroad. He is so incompetent and unprofessional that now we are in major disputes with every major power in the world, and that includes India," he said.
Who is Pierre Poilievre?
Pierre Poilievre has been serving as the Leader of Official Opposition since 2022 and has been a member of the Canadian Parliament since 2004.
He was also one of key ministers in Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Cabinet.
Born in Calgary, Alberta, Poilievre graduated from the University of Calgary in international relations. He was first elected to the House of Commons following the 2004 federal elections.
He married Anaida Galindo in 2017, a Senate aide. Poilievre has described himself as libertarian-minded member of his party.
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Recently as the diplomatic row between Canada and India worsened following Trudeau's allegations of Indian agents' involvement in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Poilievre promised that he would restore relationship with New Delhi if he becomes the next prime minister.