Poilievre asked to clarify controversial remark about Trudeau's teaching career

Speaking at a press conference in Ottawa on Monday, Conservative Party of Canada Leader Pierre Poilievre was asked to clarify what exactly he was referring to in a pointed comment he made to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during question period in the House of Commons last week.

An-already heated debate during question period last Wednesday took a personal turn when Poilievre mocked Trudeau's past career as a high school drama teacher.

When Trudeau retorted that he was "having trouble" remembering what Poilievre did before entering politics, the Conservative leader responded that he also was struggling to remember why Trudeau left his former teaching position "right in the middle of the semester."

Poilievre said Monday he made the jab because Trudeau has a history of not finishing what he starts, in his view. Plus, when asked to clarify what he meant when he asked Trudeau why he left, Poilievre said to ask the prime minister instead.

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[johnkennedy]

They will NEVER ask him why he left the school, but they WILL ask Pierre about it

[michaelg]

Why does the media only press Pierre and never Trudeau? Asking for a friend

[torinobob]

There's a thought. Ask Trudeau why he left mid-semester and why he needed his lawyer with him to tender his resignation. That's what real journalists would do.

[tomc]

Poilievre is never rattled by the media's attempt to trip him up.

[ronpeer]

Hahahaha I love it. “You’ll have to ask him why he left the school.

[dominicpaszkiewicz]

Notice how journalism has become more opinion than objective.

[dixonpinfold]

Reporters: _"How do you dare_ raise any doubts about the impeccable wonderfulness of my boss, our Great Leader?"

[FreePalestineforever]

What's controversial? That he asked Trudeau a question journalists would not?!

[seanthompson]

Now if these so called journalists would just do what Pierre said and ask Justin why he left half way through a semester, they might get the answer

[minamichael]

Instead of grilling the PM on how he can't remember the circumstances under which he left (seriously we're buying that?), they grill PP for simply stating this fact. These journalists are a joke

[firstandforemost]

Why is it controversial to ask why he left the role?

[smithical]

Poor people go to jail, rich people get NDA's

[ADF]

Why didn't they just ask JT to provide some sort of documented proof on his departure issue from school. Put the case to rest

[RobertKohut]

How about asking the PM what Pierre meant???? How about investigating it a bit???? That is called journalism!! Funny how we all know, it's not a "rumour".... LOL

[anthonycyr]

and why was a disclosure agreement signed when trudeau was punted from that teaching position?

[timedmonds]

Is that when this PM was in the Home of a 14 yr old? *Thats a sealed court order payout deal*

[duanedale]

Pierre never said anything about turdos sex inappropriate behaviour, he just said that he left the school half way through. Everyone else is thinking the sex scandal and so the journalists need to start following up that avenue

[vinrico]

Wow... its up to the person who left to answer the question not the person asking the questions.... this is what happens when the goverment funds the media. Rather than going and finding out why which is the medias job. They badger the person asking the question.

[thebambinofan]

Reporter: quotes Pierre, what did you mean by that?
Pierre: exactly what I said
Reporter: I don’t understand

What a wasted opportunity for that reporter😂😂

[oweya]

Still seems suspicious of a teacher/substitute teacher leaving half way through a term, if for a better job or family crisis wouldn't be a problem and if he would've said that the matter would be dropped instantly. A valid reason given would have ended the rumors long time ago but leaving abruptly with no explanation just raises red flags for everyone.