Category: Maxime Bernier

Poilievre Is Articulate and Fearless, but What Does He Stand For?

Commentary Pierre Poilievre entered the federal Conservative leadership race before it even started, and while the press are salivating over the horse race, the other nags are smelling the glue factory. But since there’s more to politics than just winning, let’s take a quick look at whether he should win, and why and how. If…


Maxime Bernier, Peoples’ Party of Canada Founder, Handily Holds on to Leadership

OTTAWA—Maxime Bernier has easily held on to the leadership of the party he founded. Almost 96 percent of votes cast in a leadership review were in favour of Bernier staying at the helm of the People’s Party of Canada. Voting started Nov. 12, wrapped up on Friday, and was only open to members with a…


How the PPC, Christian Heritage, Maverick, and Libertarian Parties Fared in the 2021 Election

As mail-in ballots continue to be counted for the Sept. 20 federal election, here are how some of Canada’s smaller parties have fared as of Sept. 22. People’s Party of Canada The PPC didn’t win any seats but garnered a total of 825,780 votes—an increase of its share of the national vote to 5 percent,…


PPC’s Bernier and Green’s Paul Lose in Their Ridings

People’s Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier and Green Party Leader Annamie Paul both lost in their ridings in the Sept. 20 election. As Bernier received around 10,000 votes, or 18.6 percent of total votes in his riding Quebec riding of Beauce, coming second after incumbent Conservative candidate Richard Lehoux, who won over 26,000 votes,…


PPC’s Bernier and Green’s Paul Lose in Their Home Ridings

People’s Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier and Green Party Leader Annamie Paul both lost in their ridings in the Sept. 20 election. As Bernier received around 10,000 votes, or 18.6 percent of total votes in his riding Quebec riding of Beauce, coming second after incumbent Conservative candidate Richard Lehoux, who won over 26,000 votes,…


PPC’s Bernier and Green Party’s Paul Lose in Their Home Ridings

People’s Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier and Green Party Leader Annamie Paul both lost in their ridings in the Sept. 20 federal election. Bernier received around 10,000 votes, or 18.6 percent of total votes in his riding Quebec riding of Beauce, coming second after incumbent Conservative candidate Richard Lehoux, who won over 26,000 votes,…


Where the Party Leaders Are on Election Day

As Canadians head to the polling stations on Sept. 20, here’s a look at where the main party leaders will be and what their plans are for election day. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau Trudeau will cast his ballot on the morning of Sept. 20 in his Montreal riding of Papineau, Que. The Liberals will kick…


Last Day of Campaign Before Election: Party Leaders Make Final Pitch for Votes

Party leaders were on the hustings again on Sunday, making their final effort to woo voters before Canadians go to the polls on Monday. Liberal Party Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau held several in-person and virtual press conferences throughout the day on Sept. 19, addressing supporters in Alberta, Atlantic Canada, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec. A…


Maxime Bernier’s PPC Makes Inroads in Final Days of Election Campaign

The People’s Party of Canada (PPC) led by Maxime Bernier is seeing a further uptick in the polls, as the 2021 election campaign enters the final countdown. Support for the party has been rising in the polls, with polling aggregator 338 Canada putting the national vote for PPC at 6.1 percent as of Sept. 15….


PPC Removes Riding President After Gravel-Throwing Incident at Trudeau Campaign Event

The People’s Party of Canada has removed a party member due to allegations he threw gravel at Liberal Party Leader Justin Trudeau at a campaign stop in London, Ont., on Sept. 6. Shane Marshall, the president of the Elgin-Middlesex-London riding association, has been relieved of his position, PPC spokesperson Martin Masse confirmed in an email…