Trudeau, Poilievre clash over Tory campaign manager’s connection to Loblaws

During question period, faced with a question over soaring vehicle thefts, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau switched the focus to Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s campaign manager, Jenni Byrne, and her alleged ties to Loblaws.

“If Canadians are going to believe this leader of the opposition, he needs to come clean with who is funding his organization,” he said.

In response, Poilievre said Trudeau was “desperate” and listed several people in Trudeau’s orbit, including his marketing director Max Valiquette, who he said had ties to the grocery giant.

Poilievre also repeated his accusation that carbon pricing has contributed to food inflation – a claim which Trudeau said there is no evidence to support.

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[TheMightySkub]

Loblaws is in everyone's pocket is the takeaway here.

[ayushkatyal]

Sorry to say as a liberal supporter back in 2015, Our honourable prime minister has become a joke all around the globe. I think it’s high time he should resign.

[navigatingthedestination]

It's been 8 years and still blaming the other administration 🤦‍♂️

[maximtihonov]

Before Trudeau entered this drbate, he had to check on his own list of Loblaw lobbiests. Well, he didn't, and got owned by Polievre to the bone! Its was epic! Trudeau again proved to be completely ignorant and out of touch!

[First_Bot]

When conservatives were last in government?

You’ve been here for 8 years and didn’t do a damn thing!

[bluesky]

Gee if I recall Trudeau gave millions to Loblaws for fridges remember people but would not give small business any funds for the same fridges.

[nicolasderuiter]

Trudeau, please do not continue to be there for Canadians

[wrxs]

Poor Trudeau rambles on and the back benchers on his side must realize he is a spent force, and is out of his league with Poilievre.

[frankslide]

In 2019, Trudeau gave Loblaws 12 million for freezers. Loblaws was earning billions and in no way did they need support. It was given to Loblaws for a reason. In 2020, it was reported that Trudeau posted that he was working in the PMO and he was found to be staying with the Weston family at their summer cottage in Georgian Bay. There is an obvious tie between the Trudeau and the Westons.

[Mr.Bassman]

Wasn't Trudeau's last job pretending to be Aladin?

[nunavutmanful]

Why does the woman in round glasses nod at everything her dictator says?

[doinitforfun]

The bureau news reporter Sam Cooper has the story online that a whistleblower, claims HSBC Bank in Aurora, Ontario gave out fake mortgages to Chinese clients claiming to work in China. One example was a hair dresser claiming to work for a Chinese company. This hurts legimate buyers trying to buy a property in Ontario. Where is the investigation Justin Trudeau?

[FausTs]

Pierre Poilievre just eviscerates Trudeau with facts and embarrasses him to the point I'm cringing (with a smirk) for the Libs. It's crazy how fast Trudeau gets upset and flustered; the true hallmark of a good leader.. lol

[Vjernickakorist]

It's the same thing all the time Pierre destroys him with a big smile but nothing changes from Trudea's side.
Just dodging facts.

[bobnelsen]

Trudeau is totally out of his league, with Pierre Poilivere. Like Pierre says, Trudeau makes “this” too easy!! Lol

[LawrenceRowley]

Trudope is so out of his depth here lol

[clower]

Why does he always talk about what Conservatives did? He can never answer a question straight.

[ItsKyleMang]

What does he have to do to not be "right honorable" anymore? That "man" has no honor.

[anupambiswas]

Somebody just give some tissues to JT to wipe his tears.

[sct]

This is rich considering he's got three known ethics violations under his belt.