Poilievre denounces white replacement theory
Politics Insider for May 17: Poilievre talks to Jordan Peterson; Kim Campbell criticizes the CPC management candidates; Steven Del Duca fights for his seat within the legislature
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Pierre Poilievre denounced the “white replacement theory” behind the Buffalo mass capturing as “ugly and disgusting hate-mongering” on Monday, CBC reviews, after being challenged by management rival Patrick Brown: “I condemn the attack in Buffalo and the ugly racist hatred that motivated it. Any and all racism is evil and must be stopped. I also denounce the so-called ‘white replacement theory’ as ugly and disgusting hate-mongering. I also condemn Pat King and his ugly remarks.” He additionally denounced Brown as “sleazy” for utilizing the assault towards him.
Didn’t denounce mob: In the Globe, Gary Mason writes that it’s shameful that Poilievre and different Conservatives remained silent concerning the nasty current mobbing of Jagmeet Singh in Peterborough, Ont.
Talking to Peterson: Also on Monday, Poilievre instructed Jordan Peterson he’s consulting authorized students to discover a solution to hold the Emergencies Act from being abused for political functions, the Post reviews. In a 1.5-hour dialog with the world-famous former professor, Poilievre known as Justin Trudeau an egomaniac, and in contrast him to French king Louis XIV.
Unimpressed: Former prime minister Kim Campbell thinks the CPC management contenders should not exhibiting management on troublesome points, she instructed CTV: “I’m sorry, if you’re not worried about climate change, and you’re not worried about resurgent authoritarianism, and you’re not a champion of the rights of women to make the contributions they need to make in society, I’m not interested.”
Bad TV? Globe TV critic John Doyle thinks the would-be leaders all gave awful solutions about TV within the leaders’ debate.
Debate held: Three Ontario opposition leaders took turns attacking Doug Ford and one another throughout a debate Monday evening, CBC reviews.
Rapid response: The Citizen has a digital spherical desk that includes fast response from savvy observers.
PCs forward: In a ballot from Abacus carried out earlier than the controversy, Doug Ford’s Tories appeared to have a cushty lead.
Tough spot: Steven Del Duca is in a battle simply to win a seat within the legislature, the Star reviews.
Justice sought: Three senators launched a report Monday calling for exoneration for 12 Indigenous girls, who they are saying have endured a sample of discrimination, inequality and violence throughout the felony justice system, the Globe reviews.
Google gripes: Google warned Monday that proposed federal laws would break its search engine, the Globe reviews.
China committee again: Opposition events voted Monday voted to revive the high-profile particular committee finding out Canada’s ties with China, Global reviews, over the objections of the Liberals. The committee can be tasked with finding out “all aspects of the Canada-People’s Republic of China relationship including but not limited to diplomatic, consular, legal, security and economic relations.”
Statue to go: The Terry Fox statue on Parliament Hill is to be moved to make room for a brand new constructing, CP reviews.
Correction: Economists are predicting that Canadian residence costs will fall as a lot as 20 per cent this yr as larger rates of interest hit the true property market, the Globe reviews.
Kenney in DC: Jason Kenney says he doesn’t want overwhelming help in a management overview as a result of the pool of voters has been diluted by 1000’s of offended members bent on destruction, CP reviews. Kenney spoke from Washington, the place he’s to testify earlier than a Senate committee to debate the North American power state of affairs.
Murdered: The Taliban shot and killed an Afghan man over the weekend who was urgently in search of refugee safety from Canada, the Globe reviews. Canada dedicated to resettling 40,000 Afghan refugees however 1000’s are nonetheless caught abroad due to bureaucratic pink tape, advocates say.
— Stephen Maher
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