poilievre

A conversation between a political canvasser and a resident on their doorstep. The porch is decked out in Canadian flags, Canada colours, and old lawn signs for various liberal candidates (almost positioned in a way that looks like they're discarded, but popping out through windows and other awkward spots. The resident is screaming at the person in a comical fashion. The resident wears a TEAM CANADA jersey and his elbows are up. The canvasser has a clipboard and is visibly concerned by this interaction. She is wearing a t-shirt that reads "SAVE THE ORCAS."
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It’s elbows up — but also shut the fuck up

Maya Barillas Mohan and Mason Mattu October 4, 2026

Political canvassing is not for the faint of heart. When some fellow leftist organizers I work with asked me to go doorknocking, I almost said no. But, what the heck, I thought. Carney’s inaction on literally everything is so, plainfully obvious. So I thought. I ended up being so scared I could only knock on one house a day. First house (day 1) Plush, neatly mown lawn. Hopefully these residents weren’t ignoring water restrictions. With those new AI data centres, they might have to get used to it . . .   Me: Carney is proposing a pipeline to “deliver oil…

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Canadian Parliament building in Ottawa
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Poilievre is anything but “for the people”

Yildiz Subuk September 16, 2024

Pierre Poilievre is a version of Trump for individuals who are not quite comfortable with revealing their bigoted beliefs. He’s built his campaign on rigorous attacks on current Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The Conservative leader presents himself as being “for…

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cartoon of Pierre Poilievre
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Pierre Poilievre: he’s just not ready

Kaja Antic May 22, 2024

There’s still a significant amount of time before the next Canadian federal election in October 2025. However, conversations surrounding the nation’s future leadership have been heating up, specifically since the Conservative Party of Canada elected member of parliament Pierre Poilievre…

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