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Poilievre’s Speech: Sovereignty Requires Strength at Home

Poilievre’s Speech: Sovereignty Requires Strength at Home
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre leaves the stage after speaking at the Economic Club of Canada in Toronto on Thursday February 26, 2026. The Canadian Press/Chris Young
Bryan Brulotte
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This week, Pierre Poilievre delivered his clearest articulation yet of how a Conservative government would navigate the present rupture in Canada–U.S. relations. It was not a speech about grievance. It was a speech about sovereignty.
Bryan Brulotte
Bryan Brulotte
Author
Bryan Brulotte is chairman of Sterling-Trust, a private equity firm based in Ottawa. He holds a doctorate in business and brings over four decades of experience spanning military service and senior roles in the private and public sectors.