Poilievre accuses Trudeau of lying about ‘everything’ during visit to convoy camp

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is under scrutiny after making a controversial stop to cheer on an anti-carbon tax convoy camp near the border between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. In videos posted on social media, Poilievre is seen encouraging protesters who have been camped out in what they describe as a convoy-style “hold the line protest” since the carbon tax increase on April 1.

During his visit, Poilievre accused Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of lying about “everything” and called the protest a “good, old-fashioned Canadian tax revolt.” The protesters were seen holding signs and flags with messages like “Axe the tax” and “F–k Trudeau,” with a car displaying “Make Canada Great Again” parked at the site.

Trudeau responded by accusing Poilievre of welcoming the support of conspiracy theorists and extremists, referencing Poilievre’s interaction with members of the controversial online community Diagolon. The group has been described as a militia-like network with an “accelerationist” ideology, believing in the inevitable collapse of western governments.

Despite the backlash, Poilievre’s team denied following conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and distanced themselves from extremist groups. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh criticized Poilievre for his divisive approach, while pollster David Coletto warned that Poilievre’s visit to the protest camp could risk fracturing his support base.

As the political tensions escalate, both Trudeau and Poilievre continue to spar over their leadership styles and alliances, with the upcoming election season looming. The controversy surrounding Poilievre’s actions raises questions about his strategy and the impact it may have on his political future.