One more post about the Canadian election, and then we'll move on.
The political chatter is starting to turn against Monday's big loser, Pierre Poilievre, even though some Conservatives had made early noises about keeping him on as party leader. They must feel reality crashing down upon them. Since PP lost his own seat in Parliament on Monday, the logistics of keeping him on have begun to get complicated.
Voters also started questioning if Poilievre would — or could — stay in Stornoway, the residence of the leader of the official opposition. Many suggested he should clear out. Not the best week for PP!
But the coup de grâce was delivered by the journalist who tried to interview Poilievre back in 2023, a video that went viral for all the wrong reasons. Poilievre showed his contempt for the reporter by eating an apple throughout. PP's adoring fascist fans loved it, but most Canadians must have been turned off. (Especially all those folks in Poilievre's riding who voted for Bruce Fanjoy this week instead.)
Today, the journalist, Don Urquhart, issued this statement. Here's one of the juiciest parts:
"[Poilievre's] utter disrespect for the media and by extension Canadians themselves — whether it be apple munching, refusing to allow reporters to travel with him on the campaign trail, or limiting access and vetting of questions with no follow-ups — took a direct page from Trump’s playbook and raised many questions about his ability to represent Canadians. As for the viral ‘apple clip’ from fall 2023, it was an undeniably clear reflection of his character.
"This surely won’t be the end of Poilievre or the masterminds of his political persona, but at least for now, Canada has dodged a bullet."
Delicious! We cats PURR.
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