Poilievre Says He‘ll Give ’Green Light to Green Projects’ as He Visits Same Quebec Region as Trudeau

Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks at an adult education centre as he starts his tour of Quebec, in Montreal on Jan. 16, 2023. The Canadian Press/Ryan Remiorz

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre were both in the Mauricie region of Quebec on Jan. 18 and sparred over who can do more for the environment.

“A Poilievre government will give the green light to green projects,” Poilievre said in French in the region’s main city of Trois-Rivières, coining what appears to be a new catchphrase.