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　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Fred Frommer Fred Frommer is a sports historian, author, and writer who has written for a host of national publications. Fred Frommer Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Jan 22, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Quick Facts Born: June 3, 1979, Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Show more) { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " Who is Pierre Poilievre? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Pierre Poilievre is a Canadian politician and the leader of Canadau2019s Conservative Party. He is known for his populist politics and his acerbic and confrontational style." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " When was Poilievre elected to the House of Commons? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Poilievre was elected to the House of Commons in 2004 at the age of 25, representing the Carleton district in Ottawa." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What positions did Poilievre hold under Prime Minister Stephen Harper? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Under Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Poilievre was named parliamentary secretary, minister of democratic reform, and then employment minister." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What led to Poilievreu2019s ejection from Parliament in 2024? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Poilievre was ejected from Parliament in 2024 for refusing to withdraw his comment that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was a u201Cwackou201D for supporting British Columbiau2019s decriminalization of possession of small quantities of some hard drugs." } } ] } Top Questions Who is Pierre Poilievre? Pierre Poilievre is a Canadian politician and the leader of Canada’s Conservative Party. He is known for his populist politics and his acerbic and confrontational style.

　　When was Poilievre elected to the House of Commons? Poilievre was elected to the House of Commons in 2004 at the age of 25, representing the Carleton district in Ottawa.

　　What positions did Poilievre hold under Prime Minister Stephen Harper? Under Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Poilievre was named parliamentary secretary, minister of democratic reform, and then employment minister.

　　What led to Poilievre’s ejection from Parliament in 2024? Poilievre was ejected from Parliament in 2024 for refusing to withdraw his comment that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was a “wacko” for supporting British Columbia’s decriminalization of possession of small quantities of some hard drugs.

　　Pierre Poilievre (born June 3, 1979, Calgary, Alberta, Canada) is a Canadian politician serving as the leader of Canada’s Conservative Party. Poilievre has sometimes been compared to U.S. Pres. Donald Trump for his populist politics and his acerbic and confrontational style. Poilievre and his biological half brother, Patrick, were adopted by Marlene and Don Poilievre, both schoolteachers. Pierre Poilievre grew up in Calgary, playing sports such as hockey, football, and wrestling. He was raised in the Roman Catholic Church but has made little mention of his faith in speeches as an adult. His parents divorced when he was about 12 ...(100 of 581 words)

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