Don’t listen to the people who want to replace Pierre Poilievre — here’s why
The push to dump Canada’s opposition leader says far more about the media class than it does about the man himself.
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Tonight, on The Ezra Levant Show, Ezra notes how Canada’s legacy media has called time on Pierre Poilievre. Night after night, panels of pundits sneer at him, anonymous “insiders” whisper about leadership woes and columnists openly pine for his replacement. It’s an odd obsession. In a healthy democracy, the media scrutinises those in power. In Canada, it increasingly targets the opposition, especially when that opposition is effective.
Ask yourself a simple question: if Poilievre were truly weak, would the Liberals and their media allies want him gone? Or would they prefer to keep a toothless opponent, much like Jagmeet Singh, whose NDP propped up the government while pretending to oppose it? History suggests the latter.
The numbers don’t support the panic narrative. In Ontario, Poilievre’s Conservatives actually secured a slightly higher vote share than Doug Ford did provincially. The difference wasn’t leadership failure; it was vote-splitting on the left. Yet the media treats electoral math as gossip, not analysis.
Take the recent defection of Conservative MP Michael Chong. The CBC framed it as a Poilievre problem. Poilievre countered, correctly, that secret backroom deals say more about Mark Carney’s leadership style than his own. An MP attending Conservative events hours before defecting, after meetings with foreign diplomats, raises serious questions. The press brushed past those and stuck to the preferred storyline.
Polling tells a clearer story. According to Abacus Research, the Liberals and Conservatives are effectively tied. More importantly, a majority of Canadians, over half, believe the country is on the wrong track. That discontent is strongest among working-age Canadians, rural voters and those trying to build a future. These aren’t fringe groups; they’re the backbone of the country.
What worries Canadians most? Cost of living, housing, jobs, healthcare. Immigration, while ranked lower as a standalone issue, feeds directly into all of them. That’s where Poilievre has a decisive advantage. On immigration, voters trust him by a massive margin over Carney. The media calls his position “extreme.” Voters increasingly see it as common sense.
Here’s the real lesson. Conservatives shouldn’t dump Poilievre because the Liberal commentariat dislikes him. And Poilievre shouldn’t retreat. He should lean in, especially on immigration, linking it plainly to housing shortages, strained hospitals, wages and social cohesion.
That’s a fight the Liberals can’t co-opt. And it’s one the media will rage against which, ironically, would only amplify his message.
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Malcolm Berry commented 2025-12-17 20:49:50 -0500PP blew a 20 point lead and was beaten by Carney, a rookie. The defeat had very little to do with policies, but was due to public perception. PP did not allow the media to travel on his aircraft. He limited questions after each appearance. Ie he shut himself off from the media. Carney was the exact opposite. Guess who was going to receive the more favourable media coverage, Carney of course. If you look at the image at the top of this opinion piece, you will note that all adults are displaying the
Remembrance Day poppy except for PP. Doesn’t he support our veterans ?
This stuff is politics 101. Carney has an approval rate of 55%. PP is at a dismal 31% . PP the same old uninspiring criticism. Sorry, folks, until we Conservatives have a leader who offers an alternative in an engaging fashion – a female perhaps, we will not form the next gov’t. -
Fran G commented 2025-12-17 13:01:33 -0500Canada has fallen so badly the last 10 years and yes its all because of corrupt Liberals. However, I dont believe it is beyond repair. We have an amazing wealth of natural resources and we have a great history up until 2015. We need to put more focus and effort on combating CCP dominance and deporting most of the recent immigrants that are causing most of our problems. I trust and believe in Pollieuve, he is very intelligent and sincere. I just want him to be more vocal about stopping immigration and deporting what the libs let in the past few years.
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Malcolm Berry commented 2025-12-17 10:18:01 -0500TheCons did not loose nor did the Liberals win the last election. Rather, PP blew a 20 point lead and lost .to Carney. PP did not manage to win his own constituency.
Leger’s latest poll results are as follows
Carney as PM has an approval rating of 51% and a disapproval rating of 38%
PP as an opposition leader is approved by31% and disapproved by 55%
It isn’t policies that matter, it is the character of the leader. This is why the Conservatives need new blood.
PS. The image at the top of this article shows all the adults wearing the Nov 11 Remembrance Poppy . All except PP. Why did he limit questions after each rally and ban journalists from using his aircraft ?
The public perception of PP is terrible – only a 31% approval rating.
This is why fresh blood is needed to lead the party. -
Marilyn Hagerman commented 2025-12-16 23:09:13 -0500JunoNews, EpochTimes, RebelNews are not engaging in this Marxist Carney via CBC/CTV propaganda smear effort of Pierre Poilievre!!! Readers of these reader-funded media find Carney’s funding of CBC with millions of taxpayer dollars corrupt and exceedingly tiresome. Investigative journalist, Sam Cooper, has already uncovered a dark host of connections and CCP involvement of Michael Ma. Conservative floor walkers are proving to have some very dark “lucrative” connections! Deeply connected as well is Carney and a large percentage of Liberal MPs and Liberal appointed Senators!
Truth will always prevail – all wise, honest and critical thinkers know this!
Polls are currently showing Poilievre in a slight lead! CBC’s pitiful and disgusting efforts to blackmail a leader that will return Canada to a prosperous nation are shameful and quite fruitless!! -
James Henry commented 2025-12-16 21:06:46 -0500Is Canada past the point of no return? Yes. I can’t think of one cultural quality that justifies our whacky sense of moral superiority. Not one.
10 years ago, different story. But no longer. And, I don’t blame politicians for all of it. The people who vote for these corrupt creeps, time and time again, bear a huge responsibility.
Too fat and too lazy for far too long. -
Bruce Atchison commented 2025-12-16 20:55:51 -0500This study shows that red boomers and red seniors are the ones supporting Marx Carnage. They have that antique idea that the media is never wrong. But they are and Rebel News proves that over and over again.
As for Islamists, the liberals have the world view that everybody is born basically good. So when real evil happens, they can’t comprehend it. Over and over, hugging thugs NEVER works. The world view of jihadists is totally alien to social-justice types. They want Alla’s boot on the necks of all people. That’s just how it is. -
Ricky Chan commented 2025-12-16 20:05:32 -0500Please aware that Michael Chong didn’t defect to LPC, it was turncoat Michael Ma. It must be a typo?
Ricky
