‘Based on a False Premise’: Poilievre Reacts to Media Accusations He’s Courting the Far Right

‘Based on a False Premise’: Poilievre Reacts to Media Accusations He’s Courting the Far Right
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks with reporters before the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on June 6, 2023. Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press
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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre fired back at a reporter’s accusation during a press conference in Prince Edward Island on Aug. 16 that he’s attempting to “court the far right,” saying it has no basis in reality.

“I’m sorry that your question seems to be based on a false premise. You can’t even tell me who these experts are. It sounds like it’s just a CBC smear job,” Mr. Poilievre said.