Federal PC leader "disappointed" after hearing about the House of Assembly closing early

Friday, 15 March 2024 07:00

By Tonya Organ

Pierre Poilievre says people want their issues to be heard, especially fish harvesters on the steps of Confederation building.

The leader of the Federal Conservatives agrees now is not the right time to close the House of Assembly. Pierre Poilievre was on the west coast yesterday and held a meet and greet in Corner Brook last night. Pierre Poilievre started a tour of the province on Tuesday. He says people want their issues to be heard, especially fish harvesters on the steps of Confederation building. Poilievre has spent a lot of time talking with people along the way and he’s hearing people can’t afford to live.. Poilievre will be in New Brunswick today.

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