Pierre Poilievre speaks to reporters | Poilievre on his media strategy

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre disputed claims that he hasn’t done an interview in more than 60 days, as he took questions from reporters in Vancouver.
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[@suemo613]

I can't wait for Canada to get a smart and straight talking PM!

[@steve11263]

We'll never have that unfortunately

[@bobcampbell5151]

@@steve11263 Why not Canadians have to wake up and kick out crooks

[@steve11263]

@@bobcampbell5151 PP is the status quo unfortunately

[@oilersridersbluejays]

@steve11263 who would you hope instead, Mr Can’t Win His Own Seat Bernier?

[@Muskieangler]

Finally someone speaking to Canadians and not at them.

[@unorthodoxconsulting5716]

This.

[@jeremybenoit759]

It's nice to see a politician that when asked a actual question, does this interesting thing we like to call giving an actual answer.

[@djsandmannable]

Except his answers are just simplified nonsense. Zero solutions. Seriously heard him talking about multiplying the bread. If he's in power, passport lines would be short. If he actually had any substance, that would be great.

[@joeylam6120]

@@djsandmannable so you're saying he should solve trudeau's problems while trudeau can take the credit and win the next election. That's not how it works in life.

[@djsandmannable]

@@joeylam6120 lol right. He's gonna steal Pierre's super smart ideas. All Pierre do will be to remove carbon rebates. Give all our cash to oil companies and give subsidies to large corporations. The end.

[@joeylam6120]

@@djsandmannable now you're a mind reader and predict the future? If you're so smart, why don't you put in the effort and run? You don't work in the back end, so you have no idea what's going internally. I can just as much say, you're going to do this and you're going to do that. If you run, you have my vote, because you'll solve all our problems, keyboard warrior.

[@djsandmannable]

@@joeylam6120 it's hilarious how easily sways you are by Pierre just constantly trying to make sound bites 😂. Zero solutions. He was elected to try and help Canadians. If him just complaining and making sound bites to try get into the office is what you wanted for 3 years. Congrats. You'll get your endless soundbites.

[@WittyName44]

If the press actually questioned the current government in this way, then all would be better.

[@glenmetcalfe9784]

LOL the press is being paid millions by TRUDEAU!

[@clayboy699]

You know the press get paid by the feds a lot to not do that at all right, they just do the old “trudeau says “

[@m.vonhollen6673]

Where’s the replies?

[@drfate7863]

They do, they’re just ignored or given non-answers.

[@shirleyrusaw5181]

Exactly the press are given question that PM wants to answer because he never answers questions.

[@shawnferrie6990]

The Press are so entitled! It is stunning and they do not even see it in themselves

[@jordanmcauley4980]

En Français

[@brianport4730]

He has my vote - the ability to answer a question with a direct answer isn't something you have seen from Canadian politicians for years

[@erikavarga7060]

Thank you for standing up for Canadians Mr. Poilievre! This beautiful country is in shambles.

[@user-pc7mg8zj2i]

Poilievre had nothing to say about Doug Ford using the Notwithstanding Clause in Ontario against CUPE workers. So, how is Poilievre standing up for Canadians when he doesn’t stand up for workers rights? Could it be because Doug Ford and Pierre Poilievre are on the same team 🤔

[@jeremycormier8559]

@@user-pc7mg8zj2i Kinda irrelevant when the Liberals arrested Canadians and froze there assets, I'm personally sick of unions and their strikes so i'm cool with schools being forced to be open they are a public service not a private workplace and their employer is the government. If the government can force them to get vaccines, they can force them to go to work.

[@ladygodiva9294]

His willingness to address inequality and petulant infantism at all levels gives me a sense of hope. I'm proud that he is willing to NOT play this game of arrogant name calling and conflict. The willingness to provide detailed answers and support his focus /decisions is absolutely refreshing and desperately needed.

[@kellyevans3254]

Pierre is my next prime minister. A politician who actually answers questions in a forthright and straightforward way.

[@hurricanemclean5571]

You mean in a vindictive and antagonistic way? Do you have antisocial personality disorder? Sociopaths stick together!

[@kellyevans3254]

@@hurricanemclean5571 Please enlighten me, in what way was anything Pierre said vindictive or antagonistic? The reporters certainly came off as full of contempt towards Pierre…

[@m.vonhollen6673]

@@kellyevans3254 They have to attack Pierre given who pays their salaries.

[@josebotelho8404]

PP is a breath of fresh, clean air. Merci beaucoup Pierre.

[@soniama5246]

Lol

[@greghallberg4182]

Interesting - I feel like I just got coal-rolled whenever froggy croaks 😂

[@soniama5246]

@@greghallberg4182 😉

[@jaredbrooker]

@@greghallberg4182 Keep your mask on at all times and you'll be fine!

[@drivebyquipper]

@@jaredbrooker Y'all have the same foreign trolls we do.

[@christianeroberge2430]

Taunting Poilievre is not the way to go. It just won't work and they had better wise up. Bravo in handling them Mr. Poilievre.

[@jacqmcd468]

Really! What a waste of our time listening to questions about availability vs the person is there, ask the things we really want to know about! Like were he stands on certain policies. And what kind of resolutions we can look forward to. 🤔

[@padimills1494]

We are all so proud of you. Can't wait until you are Prime Minister.

[@michelemckenzie8857]

Thank you for standing up against press bullying

[@dawnc1114]

Well done sir you are able to answer questions without having to read from paper you will be getting my vote for sure thankyou for having common sense

[@evangelisttyrellesmith230]

I love this guy! Go pierre! Knock it out of the park

[@vancouverelectricfootballn5426]

A qualified candidate has been absent for 7 years! Pierre is the answer this country needs to get back on track.

[@hurricanemclean5571]

You are insane. Please move to Texas

[@rickbaker8188]

PP an MP for 18 years and he's done ZERO. Could you list out even one thing he's done in 18 years.

[@bobthodas7672]

@@rickbaker8188 He has obviously kept his constituents happy to be in power that long. He just now became the leader of the opposition. And currently not the PM. Can you list JTS accomplishments?

[@rebeccac4751]

@@rickbaker8188 list one thing Trudeau has done….😅

[@marcbois4133]

@@rickbaker8188 Ok smart guy tell me what Trudeau did in his 7 years as PM that actually helped Canadians. I'll wait so you can try to come up with something worth while.

[@SylvainRaymond]

Pierre for Prime Minister!!

[@isabellacarter2863]

In which country. cause not for Canada

[@derek8564]

@@isabellacarter2863 no one likes your idea

[@isabellacarter2863]

@@derek8564 obviously someone does cause current PM is JT and am loving every min of it hopefully you are to😁

[@bobthodas7672]

@@isabellacarter2863 Asleep at the wheel last 7 years?

[@marcbois4133]

@@isabellacarter2863 Please tell me you at least wear knee pads when you are down there sucking up to Trudeau .

[@Kerry6691]

Pierre for PM. We need this kind of intelligence in power in Canada 🇨🇦 PP4PM We can't wait to vote for Pierre.

[@NatasataN666]

I love that guy! He will slap you back in the face with TRUE FACTS!

[@linzelj]

All facts are true. If not , they are called fiction.

[@drivebyquipper]

​@@linzelj Fictional facts are what you peddle, semantics boy.

[@scottrempel4718]

Got my vote as long as you’re speaking the truth

[@wyleecoyotee4252]

Lol...he tells you what you want to hear

[@OMGaNEWBIE]

@@wyleecoyotee4252 - Yes, Trudeau always plays to his audience.

[@garypomehichuk1526]

I have said this,, If he can accomplish 25% of what he says he will do, the country will be on the right path!!!

[@johnbernadettelewis8704]

well done Mr. Poilievre

[@levikolenz2812]

Pierre Poilievre for PM

[@rolofunk2792]

pierre is the best a real leader

[@isabellacarter2863]

I agree for bouncy crew

[@rickwilson3032]

Just love this guy... Just the facts.....

[@annsumner8570]

Sure all sugar coated. However just the facts.

[@Rick-zw9kp]

@@annsumner8570 bet you wish Trudeau had sugar coated his bigoted stance on the unvaccinated and his desire to create a two tier society

[@litomanrique488]

The best interview ever👍

[@KkevrockK]

Need more like Pierre, honest and blunt not catering to entitlement.

[@CrypticMustard]

Can you believe he actually answered

[@TheBirdyyeses]

Pierre supported firing unvaccinated healthcare workers during the pandemic and replacing them with immigrant nurses.

[@mistias9813]

It’s nice not to hear all the ums and ahhs, in every sentence with this guy. He knows his answers and stands behind them. Not like Trudeau and his water bottle box thingy.

[@stevenbrandl1533]

I look forward to seeing more of you Pierre!

[@greghallberg4182]

And I like aggravating my aching tooth for some inexplicable reason 🤔

[@aidandevlin2298]

Then stop being aggravating, Greg

[@BumpyHumpyDumpy]

@@greghallberg4182 Is that why you support a Prime Minister that called 6,464,150 “unvaccinated” Canadians Racists and Misogynists before asking if they should even be tolerated? Do you think the part about tolerating Millions of citizens was plagiarism of Mein Kampf, or just some inspired parallel thought?

[@duanesbuhler7696]

They don’t know what to do with PP, he will flat out reject their premise and framing.

[@seanfaherty]

Oh, that's how you spin it ? I thought he was just not answering the question like Trudeau does

[@dougreed736]

​@@seanfaherty he's actually responding to the questions....

[@KepperKleen]

@@seanfaherty Get off the booze and you'll have some clarity and be able to think properly for a change. 🤪

[@evhfan5150]

@@seanfaherty the guy actually answered the questions!! WTF are you talking about?

[@seanfaherty]

@@evhfan5150 no, he said "what about ..." that's called changing the subject

[@chrispostnikoff2979]

Way to hold your ground yet answer questions!

[@tomcotter8138]

I can’t wait to vote for this guy. 😊

[@mmboivin7120]

I can't wait to cancel your vote out

[@worstknightmayor4439]

@@mmboivin7120 and I will cancel yours

[@bobthodas7672]

@@mmboivin7120 You sure told him. You must be proud

[@evangelisttyrellesmith230]

Totally

[@evangelisttyrellesmith230]

Pierre is going to bring the blue wave

[@aaroncarricato7997]

KZbin should offer a love button . I simple love the thinking and integrity of our future Prime Minister Pierre Poilievre.

[@Scottieguru]

Pierre for Prime Minister!! Bravo.

[@BenO.Verbich69]

"why don't you do press conferences?" asks the "journalist" at the press conference.

[@Keepasking123]

Canada needs Pierre 🇨🇦

[@oilers351]

Awesome 👌

[@monette7819]

Wow...they wasted all their time with him asking him why he doesn't talk to them. Those reporters are savage.

[@larrybethune3909]

Right, what a crock.

[@darlene2709]

Most voters do expect their elected representatives to answer to the public via press availability. You can be popular with the base but unelectable by the rest of the voters. See if you can spot the Conservative party pattern. In Great Britain: Theresa May to Boris Johnson to Liz Truss to Rishi Sunak. In Canada: Andrew Scheer to Erin O'Toole to Pierre Poilievre.

[@gregoryjames1349]

@@darlene2709 the press don't speak for the public. They speak for their corporate interests. And Pierre doesn't speak to the public through the press...he actually goes out and speaks to them directly. He can capture a larger audience now on less traditional and more modern platforms as well. The press is just getting a taste of what's to come, and they don’t like it.

[@ryeinaldobettahavmamony7656]

They aren’t savage they are shills

[@monette7819]

@@gregoryjames1349 exactly. Say bye bye to your jobs.

[@evangelisttyrellesmith230]

ALL CANADIANS ARE GOING TO HAVE A VOICE!

[@JohnsFrusciante]

Pierre for PM

[@_Kaurus]

Why would anyone want to take questions from the press which Trudeau's government bought? That has to be the finest question.

[@susanmilne7463]

Well done Pierre!

[@goodday9874]

Pierre, wish you well and hope you become our new Prime Minister ASAP....

[@softde]

Bang on, reporters are not asking intelligent questions, instead they attack the leader.

[@RoyBuchanan309]

Pierre is savage, always puts a smile on my face. He also just comes across as genuine and real, intelligent and principled. Pretty much everything the embarrassment we call a PM currently is not.

[@yokoschroder314]

Wow, a politician who knows facts and numbers. A clear speech without stumbling like the current PM: “ Ahh, ahh, Canadians ask me to, ahh, ahh Canadians want this...ahh, ahh”. Thank you Pierre, for recognizing the size of our country, to bring Canadians together and to understand real Canadians, every day Canadians, their issues and concerns.

[@y.martel842]

lol

[@vwgames49]

I’m sure the career politician who’s never held a real job and was silent when worker’s rights were under attack cares about the average Canadian

[@isabellacarter2863]

Please the only thing he knows most is delivering coffee & donuts to bouncy crew

[@16MattyG]

🤦‍♂️😂 CAP

[@bobthodas7672]

@@isabellacarter2863 So you admit it was a peaceful protest? With bouncy castles and doughnuts where the Emergency Act was not warranted.

[@rolandhallock9060]

paper ballots no machines

[@darlene2709]

That is how Canada votes.

[@jeremyrunciman241]

You see how that goes in the USA using the democrats vote machines...

[@chrisk7050]

With upcoming digital ID we will probably have no choice

[@hempdog7545]

Election deniers are ok when their side wins.

[@hurricanemclean5571]

Tinfoil hats required at every polling station!!!!!!!!!! DONT YOU DARE FORGET YOUR TINFOIL HAT

[@glennmiddleton5634]

If journalist were held to the same standards as many other professions: lawyers, doctors, accountants, they would stop their blatant bias. As a CPA I can't ignor the truth without risking significant professional consequences. Pierre for PM true leadership qualities!

[@mikejarmoluk3523]

You can tell the press is liberal biased, Pierre is actually answering questions and not speaking moistly in doing this

[@zaarrd69]

One french reporter has to selfishly disrupt the interview by demanding his responses in both languages. This is Vancouver, not Ottawa.

[@fandal]

Looks who's selfish.

[@xa1a]

@@fandal Explain. French is insignificant in 70 percent of the country.

[@fandal]

@@xa1a because you can't hear it, it doesn't mean it's not there. Especially in Vancouver.

[@ottolam6713]

But it's awesome that Pierre could do it easily

[@sallytucker2354]

We have two official languages in this Country. If a member of the press asks a question in french. Federal politicians answer in french.

[@Breneaur]

If I was JT I wouldn’t investigate anything that got me elected.

[@SuperReznative]

Yes,That would be prudent if you you were JT progressing towards P.M.

[@KP-wt8qr]

Next PM of Canada.

[@PersianSoheil]

You have my Vote. Thank you Pierre

[@greghallberg4182]

😘😍🤪 - oh pierre ❤️❤️😂

[@KrisWolf4]

Mine too!

[@commanderstargazer686]

Hey a politician actually answering the questions asked!

[@bandrews5154]

Refreshing to listen to a leader, who speaks from his mind with confidence, not off a piece of paper that someone else has written for him followed with several “ahh”s and “um”s .

[@LLisa180]

So all you care about is if he speaks well? I want to hear substance and so far, I’m not hearing any proposed solutions. HOW is he going to fix Canada?

[@ironmanandspidyroc]

@@LLisa180 lol way to jump the gun on what this guy typed -_- relax, all he was saying is that he likes the way he speaks GROW UP

[@robdavidson2569]

@@LLisa180 cant be any worse than the guy who caused all the problems

[@LLisa180]

@@robdavidson2569 Yep it can be worse. Having said that, I have no idea because he hasn’t shared his solutions.

[@robdavidson2569]

@@LLisa180 what are you look8ng for in a solution? because the mess trudeau created is going to cause years of pain, regardless who the new leader is. the longer trudeau stays, the worse its going to get

[@fataudama7060]

Wow… answers to questions. Refreshing

[@patbojalil4454]

love you pierre

[@garyslemmonds7518]

Pierre for PM!

[@greghallberg4182]

Post Mortem? 😂

[@dianesmith7472]

Thank you Pierre for holding journalists who think they are “entitled “ and distort truth - accountable

[@sherylnernberg2792]

Excellent interview pierre

[@JeffWaldman]

Our next Prime Minister ladies and gentlemen.

[@EGrant123]

"The Problem is the Prime Minister." - Pierre Poilievre, Leader of the CPC

[@durbanbudz]

Well said Pierre.

[@ludmilamanweiler5986]

Bravo Pierre 👏.

[@SigmaLiving]

It would be an honour to have him as my Prime Minister!

[@l.s.s.1689]

Pierre Poilievre is an amazing politician and would make an amazing Prime Minister. Go Pierre!

[@benecclestone6227]

Keep it up Pierre! You've got the whole country rooting for you

[@sandrabolt6628]

Finally a factual interview 👏🏻

[@audreykoko6671]

I have said this many times and will say this again, P.P. is our Prime Minister. Great video, well spoken, to the point and intelligent. Way to go Pierre. Love you and your family. Keep well and safe.❤

[@darlene2709]

Poilievre should pay attention. You can be popular with the base but unelectable by the rest of the voters. See if you can spot the Conservative party pattern. In Great Britain: Theresa May to Boris Johnson to Liz Truss to Rishi Sunak. In Canada: Andrew Scheer to Erin O'Toole to Pierre Poilievre.

[@drblitzzz]

last I checked PP is not our PM...

[@xa1a]

@@drblitzzz Give it 6 months.

[@vernenowlan8269]

Finally a press conference where a politician actually answers the questions with real answers, straight forward with facts instead of a bunch of double talk.. how refreshing !

[@musiqueeverywhere1147]

Nope, Female PM or NDP should win next election for helping all Canadians, not corporations. Pierre is just another greedy stubborn Bitcoin capitalist lol

[@TonyMountjoy]

Pierre is so calm. He's a like a kung-fu master or something.

[@kenthhamner2641]

He tends to speak to facts and numbers not playing on feelings like some others do.

[@matthewleblanc2581]

Realshit

[@mcsweenytoddmiester2163]

Based af

[@KepperKleen]

@@kenthhamner2641 As long as he doesn't start his answers with "We are aware of the struggles of Canadians..." like that POS trudeau and freeland ALWAYS do. i hate them so very much.

[@victoriatranter2239]

Not king fu lol more like FOR YOU ❤

[@victoriatranter2239]

Praying for him. Strength and truth

[@flmacphee1158]

Canadas next PM

[@RossomeOfficial]

Pierre has my vote and volunteer hours when the time comes!😊

[@novascotiacanada8287]

He has my vote

[@buckwyldecanadian9529]

Right on Pierre!!! Sadly, I see so called objective reporters do this a lot. They load their question with false and negative assumptions, and then a question, and if PP does anything but directly answer the question then he is accused of ducking it. A no win.

[@aidandevlin2298]

I love this guy. Pierre Poilievre for PM

[@TheMustangdood]

Wish I give many more thumbs up for this man’s answers. Pierre for PM! 🇨🇦 Let’s hope he governs as well as he speaks!

[@DrBrian0450]

excellent interview!!

[@mpfligs4414]

Poilievre is amazing. He needs to be out next Prime Minister. We need him. If he looses we are in serious trouble.

[@darlene2709]

He better figure out how to reach the general population or he will be joining Erin O'Toole and Andrew Scheer.

[@d.r.tweedstweeddale9038]

Amazingly lacking in substance you mean. Long on tropes & complaints while short on facts & workable solutions, nothing but negativity catering to the lowest common denominators of public opinion.

[@stonefacedmedusa5542]

If he wins we’re doomed. He’s Trump lite..

[@on2thenextthing]

@@darlene2709 when the general population realizes how they're going to get stuck with the 600 billion dollar tax bill plus interest that Trudeau created, that might be enough to wake them up.

[@milkymalkum5708]

@@d.r.tweedstweeddale9038 He's leader of the opposition. His entire job is to complain and maintain pressure against the Liberals until an election is held, then he will release his policies and plans.

[@shelli5598]

Pierre is absolutely outstanding!

[@brendanbrown3100]

Shock horror - there are journalists outside of Ottawa!

[@raedawn-rorodoll37]

Pierre for PM.

[@olive4409]

We need you Pierre Poilievre.

[@donaldpowers8331]

Thanks Pierre, we all hope that you are our next PM !! Questions asked, questions answered. Just like it should be. Come to Edmonton, I would love to hear you at a town hall, if we have a venue large enough.

[@pennym.9609]

You are great Pierre 👏👏👏👏

[@gmccastaway5222]

said like a true Canadian u r the best Pierre

[@markgallicano]

Pierre Poilievre for Prime Minister .

[@darlene2709]

We'll see. Poilievre should pay attention. You can be popular with the base but unelectable by the rest of the voters. See if you can spot the Conservative party pattern. In Great Britain: Theresa May to Boris Johnson to Liz Truss to Rishi Sunak. In Canada: Andrew Scheer to Erin O'Toole to Pierre Poilievre.

[@yolazagol2181]

Pierre is amazing! Can’t wait for him to be out PM!!!

[@darlene2709]

Poilievre should pay attention. You can be popular with the base but unelectable by the rest of the voters. See if you can spot the Conservative party pattern. In Great Britain: Theresa May to Boris Johnson to Liz Truss to Rishi Sunak. In Canada: Andrew Scheer to Erin O'Toole to Pierre Poilievre.

[@antiprogpragmatist859]

@@darlene2709 … copy and paste much?

[@xa1a]

@@darlene2709 Can you put together a thought on your own?

[@on2thenextthing]

@@darlene2709 he's a far superior leader to Trudeau, who's a hypocritical virtue signaler. Leaders lead by example. Something Trudeau knows nothing about.

[@darlene2709]

@@antiprogpragmatist859 If those were not my words, they would be in quotation marks followed by a source. Did I get anything wrong with respect to the facts?

[@nickchristoforou7850]

Poilievre is articulate, sensible, intelligent, and well composed. Will be a refreshing change as our next PM.

[@musiqueeverywhere1147]

Nope, Female PM or NDP should win next election for helping all Canadians, not corporations. Pierre is just another greedy stubborn Bitcoin capitalist lol

[@mochachinolatte4397]

Pierre for the future of Canada

[@darlene2709]

Sure. Poilievre should pay attention. You can be popular with the base but unelectable by the rest of the voters. See if you can spot the Conservative party pattern. In Great Britain: Theresa May to Boris Johnson to Liz Truss to Rishi Sunak. In Canada: Andrew Scheer to Erin O'Toole to Pierre Poilievre.

[@darlene2709]

@T Please explain exactly how Trudeau is a "sociopathic dictator". If you're still whining about the Freedumb Convoy, save your breath.

[@darlene2709]

@T "widdle"? Are you a 7 year old?

[@darlene2709]

@T Do "sociopathic dictator" and "widdle" not count as insults?

[@mcthunderstick2374]

@@darlene2709 that’s not really an accurate argument, Poilievre is quite a bit different than OToole or Scheer. He’s also speaking to all Canadians, not just his base. Polls show the number one issue in Canada is affordability, whether it’s housing, groceries or gas. That’s not a partisan issue but Trudeau and Singh have nothing to offer to help.

[@hunterdowdall324]

Pierre for PM, you have my vote! Lock up Trudeau !

[@billytucker8155]

Thank you Pierre. Common sense and critical thinking in abundance. So missing with Liberals and their voters.

[@mikeyb7786]

Pierre for the 🏆

[@avelinosalera4580]

Great leader 👍

[@frogicus]

Right on Pierre !!!!🇨🇦❤️

[@dougreed736]

So refreshing

[@cziprick]

Go get em Tiger.😃👍

[@davidcoleman2796]

He has my vote . 100%

[@patrickweber7764]

Pp won....has my vote

[@darlene2709]

Unless he can reach the general population, he will join Andrew Scheer and Erin O'Toole.

[@runbmp]

GOP style politics in Canada, no thanks. I want someone who isn't recommending crypto currency to hedges our bets against inflation...someone who's not just there for the sound bites but actually passing legislation to help Canadians. (which in over 20yrs as a career politician, Pierre has not accomplished.)

[@TheVirgoan1]

Excellent Pierre! Compared to selfie Trudeau and random solo videos put out, I would much rather have as Pierre has indicated.