The Walrus on Bluesky

Pierre Poilievre’s defiant stand against securing his top-level security clearance has emerged as one of the more baffling moments of this early election season. What’s driving his seemingly irrational response to a standard procedure? thewalrus.ca/poilievres-refus…

Poilievre's Refusal to Get Security Clearance Raises Questions about His Readiness to Govern. Who seeks to lead a country without knowing the dangers it faces?

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    3 days ago

    This alone should be disqualifying in an election where the central issue facing the country is preservation of sovereignty and when we know foreign interference is a substantial concern. It’s made even worse when considering that it’s the movement supported by a segment of his base that is threatening Canadian sovereignty, and when we know that a segment of his base are would-be willing defectors.