Pierre Poilievre
- Born
- June 3, 1979 — Calgary, Alberta
- Education
- BA International Relations, University of Calgary (2008)
- Career
- Worked for Canadian Alliance leader Stockwell Day; founder of 3D Contact Inc.
- Political Experience
- MP for Nepean—Carleton (2004-April 2025); Minister for Democratic Reform (2013-2015); Minister of Employment and Social Development (2015); Leader of the Conservative Party (2022-present); MP for Battle River—Crowfoot (August 2025-present)
- Notable
- Adopted as a baby; known as "Skippy" early in his political career; known as the Conservative Party's "attack dog".
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Business & Financial Interests
Before entering politics, Pierre Poilievre co-founded a communications and political consulting company called 3D Contact Inc. As a Member of Parliament, his public ethics disclosures have listed assets including rental income from a property he co-owns in Ottawa. His disclosures have also included investments in various publicly traded securities and exchange-traded funds held within registered retirement savings plans. His wife, Anaida Poilievre, is the sole owner of a numbered company that provides communications and staffing services. She has previously worked as a political staffer on Parliament Hill.
Key Relationships & Connections
Pierre Poilievre served as a cabinet minister under former Prime Minister Stephen Harper, who is considered a key political mentor. He held roles such as Minister of State for Democratic Reform and later Minister of Employment and Social Development in Harper's government. Jenni Byrne, a veteran Conservative strategist, is a senior advisor and has been a key figure in his leadership campaign and his role as Leader of the Opposition. His wife, Anaida Poilievre, is also a close advisor and a prominent public figure in her own right, often appearing with him at political events.
Potential Conflicts of Interest
In 2022, questions were raised about potential conflicts of interest regarding Pierre Poilievre's personal investments in cryptocurrency-related funds. At the time, he was publicly promoting cryptocurrencies as a way for Canadians to "opt-out of inflation." The Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner was asked to look into the matter. According to reports, the Ethics Commissioner reviewed the situation but decided not to launch a formal inquiry. The commissioner's view was reportedly that since the investment was in a publicly traded instrument and Poilievre's advocacy was on a broad policy issue, it did not breach conflict of interest rules for Members of Parliament.
Public Controversies
As Minister for Democratic Reform in 2014, Poilievre introduced the Fair Elections Act, which generated significant controversy. Critics, including the Chief Electoral Officer at the time, argued that the bill's measures, such as eliminating the use of the voter information card for identification, could make it harder for some people to vote and that it unfairly limited the investigative powers of Elections Canada. The government defended the bill as a way to combat voter fraud. Throughout his career, Poilievre has been involved in numerous controversies over his public statements and confrontational political style. In 2008, he apologized for comments made on a radio show where he questioned whether Indigenous people had a strong work ethic, in the context of financial compensation for residential school survivors. He has also faced criticism for using highly partisan language and for his interactions with participants of the 2022 "Freedom Convoy" protest in Ottawa.
Where Pierre falls on key policy spectrums
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Damien Kurek won with 53,684 votes (82.8%)
Total votes cast: 64,807
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Madam Speaker, I find it unfortunate that, after 11 years of Liberal government, after all the anti-development laws and taxes the Liberals have created, it takes tax dollars to build anything. Of course, pipelines and other oil and energy infrastructure are extremely profitable without any help from the government. The problem here in Canada is that there are so many obstacles put in place by
moved: That the House officially recognize that: (a) the Liberals have been in power for 11 years; and (b) Canada is in an affordability crisis. Prime Minister He said: Madam Speaker, he just got here. Yesterday, in the House of Commons, I asked thewhy Canada has the highest number of people who believe they will never be able to buy a home. Of the 22 countries surveyed by Habitat for
Mr. Speaker, we oppose them, because they have made everything more expensive. That is a very simple answer to a very foolish question. Prime Minister Now, as for the, the member is right. He has been Prime Minister for 500 days. He has, in the words of the member, commented about affordability for 500 days. Has he ever commented. He has had five different grocery price affordability
minister Mr. Speaker, if only screaming, hollering and the's finger in the air could lower grocery prices by Thanksgiving, everyone would be eating for free, but in reality, they are paying more than ever. In fact, today, Canadians are paying 25¢ a litre more for diesel than the U.S. and global averages because of Liberal taxes, a weak Liberal dollar and Liberal laws that prevent us from refining
Prime Minister Mr. Speaker, that is good news? Three cents a litre is the good news he announces after prices are up 100% and have risen to the highest place anywhere in the world outside of the's beloved Europe. It is not good news to have three cents off. We need to bring diesel prices down so that we can lower the cost of food, appliances and basic essentials. Everything that we have comes in
Mr. Speaker, we want to vote to get all taxes off fuel until at least July 1, 2027, and get rid of the worst Liberal taxes on fuel forever. That would be the way to vote for farmers, for truckers and for Canadians. We have a motion before the House of Commons today to reduce the price of diesel by at least 20¢ a litre, bring production back to Canada, supply our markets with our own energy and
Mr. Speaker, maybe that is why he misspoke a moment ago. He claimed that home ownership costs have gone down to the low 40s as a percentage of disposable income. I just pulled up the numbers from the RBC affordability index, and it actually takes 53% of disposable income for the average family to make payments on the average home. That is the highest it has been, outside of this Liberal
Mr. Speaker, people going through depression and mental health issues go through the darkest valleys. They need hope. Several years ago, the Liberal government legalized medical assistance in dying for people whose only condition is mental illness. Many people would not be with us today if that policy had been in place before. Cloverdale—Langley City The Conservative member of Parliament forhas
Prime Minister Mr. Speaker, when themakes a misstatement of facts, he cannot even stand up and correct himself or defend his remarks. Maybe we will do better on the issue of public safety. The Liberal approach to drugs has killed 55,000 people with drug overdoses, and now a Liberal-appointed judge in British Columbia has ruled there is a constitutional right to sell illegal narcotics. This
I will turn it over to you, the people out there. Is your rent payment really going down? Is your mortgage payment really going down? Is anything really getting built? Where are the results in your life back home? Mr. Speaker, this is the Prime Minister who set up a new bureaucracy that he said would double home construction to 500,000 a year. It has built only 2,000 homes, not even a drop in
Mr. Speaker, I want to start by wishing you, the Prime Minister and all Canadians a happy Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, for many families, the cost of their Thanksgiving meal will take some of the joy out of the day. According to Dalhousie University, the cost of a Thanksgiving meal has risen by 10% since last year. One year after this Prime Minister came to power, despite his promises on
Prime Minister Speaker Mr. Speaker, in English, I wish the, theand all Canadians a beautiful Thanksgiving. Prime Minister However, Canadians will not want to give thanks when they walk down the grocery aisles and find out that the cost of a Thanksgiving meal is up 10% since last year. All of this is under the's leadership since he promised he would be judged by the prices at the grocery store.
Mr. Speaker, I know the Prime Minister makes the excuse for being out of touch because he is not ever here—
Prime Minister Mr. Speaker, in 2023, the Liberal finance minister said that he would stabilize grocery prices by Thanksgiving. He made the comment in September of that year. Since that time, food prices are up 10%. In fact, the cost of a Thanksgiving meal is up 10% in just one year under the Liberal. Given that the finance minister promised stable and low grocery prices by Thanksgiving, I ask
Mr. Speaker, this Liberal Prime Minister is costing Canadians dearly. He is all talk and no action. He is also out of touch with reality. He is out of touch when it comes to food and also when it comes to housing. According to a Habitat for Humanity survey conducted in 22 countries, Canadians are the most likely to have given up on the dream of home ownership. They are twice as likely to have