Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, a member of the Liberal Party, announced on the X-Post Sunday that he had asked the Governor to dissolve Parliament and call for a federal election on April 28th. The move paves the way for elections to elect a new parliament.
At the time of parliament’s dissolution, the Liberals had 152 seats, while the Canadian Conservatives had 120 seats. The remaining seats will be held by minor parties, with 33 constituencies represented by members of the Bullock Quebecoa Party, 24 seats held by the New Democrats, and two constituencies represented by members of the Green Party. The three seats were held by independent members of the assembly.
Conservative leader Pierre Poilliel could become Canada’s next prime minister, depending on how the elections go. He represents Carlton, Ontario in the House of Representatives.
Carney took office earlier this month and replaced former prime minister Justin Trudeau. Trudeau, who led the country for the past decade, announced his intention to resign in January. This year’s election victory by the Conservative Party is the first time since 2015 that the party has taken power in Canada.
The latest polls show close race. A survey of 1,500 Canadian voters conducted by the Liaison Strategy from March 21 to 23 found that 40% of respondents are planning to support the Liberal Party, with 36% who will then vote for the Conservative Party, while 9% plan to support the new Democrats. The poll error was +/- 2.53% points.
Meanwhile, 1,500 polls conducted by Abacus data from March 17th to 20th showed slightly different pictures. The survey found that conservatives were 39% supporters, followed by 36% liberals and 12% New Democrats. Block Quebecoa was fourth and Green Party was fifth. The margin of error was +/- 2.5% points.
Both studies suggest that Poilliebre and the Conservatives have a reasonable chance to win the election. Here are four things you need to know about a man who could become Canada’s next prime minister.
1. Pierre Poillivre refused to promise to follow Trump’s lead on gender ideology
In an interview with CTV in January, Poilliebre was asked if President Donald Trump’s lead would follow after the newly elected leader chose to implement an executive order defining “the immutable biological classification of an individual as male or female,” making it an official government policy to recognize only both sexes.
“I don’t know any genders other than men and women,” he replied.
He expressed his belief that there were only two genders, but Polyeve suggested that he take a handoff approach on the issue.
When asked whether he would require the US to recognize passports belonging to gender-neutral Canadians, Poilierbre described media preconceptions as “a strange priority” to his position on LGBT ideology.
“My priorities are to get people back into control of their lives and regain Canada’s promise to get strong salaries and pensions to buy affordable food, gas and homes in safe areas,” he said.
“If liberals want to talk about different labels for the gender they want to put in their passports in the US, they can do that. I’m going to talk about bringing Canadian promises.”
2. He supports abortion and same-sex marriage
Campaign Life Coalition, a Canadian-based pro-life advocacy organization, describes Polyebre as “abortion” and “pro-LGBT ideology” and assigns him a “red light” rating. The “red light” rating is reserved for politicians who the Campaign Life Coalition deems “unsupporting.” The group shared the contents of a September 2024 letter from a Conservative leader who outlined his position on abortion.
“My government will not introduce or pass laws banning abortions, but there are many other ways to support women who want to take their children to the world,” he writes. “I don’t think abortion is the only option available to women facing an unexpected pregnancy. By supporting women throughout all nine months of pregnancy, we can alleviate the challenge of raising children for adoption, and we can also stand up to government attempts to attack organizations that help pregnant women.”
In Congress, Poilierbre voted against a bill banning sexually selective abortions.
Poilierbre also expressed regret in a 2005 vote against the same-sex marriage bill, and came out in support of it in a 2020 interview. “I support gay marriages. I voted against it 15 years ago. But I’ve learned millions of people from Canada and around the world.
3. He was adopted
Poilierbre shared more about his upbringing in a March 2017 Facebook post. “I was adopted so I didn’t see my biological grandfather and I until I was in my early 20s,” he explained. “Patrick Farrell was the kindest, most gentlest, and most Irish man I ever knew.”
“He tormented St. Patrick’s Day in a hospital bed. He finished it in heaven – a place full of shamrocks, four-leaf clover and perhaps a small bushmills Irish whiskey. And he said, “I never forgot you.” Grandpa will never forget you either. ”
In a 2022 speech delivered to the Imperial Club of Canada, Polyereble detailed how his upbringing influenced his political views.
“But they always told me it didn’t matter where I came from. It was just where I was going,” he continued. “It didn’t matter who knew it, but I can’t do anything I can, that’s a country I want my children to pass on.
4. He rejected the idea that Canada would be in the 51st state.
After Trump raised the idea of making Canada the 51st US state, Poilierbre was pushed back strongly during his remarks at the February 15th Flag Day rally.
Trump initially suggested that Canada should join the United States as the 51st state on December 18, 2024. “Many Canadians want Canada to become the 51st state,” he writes. “They will save a lot on taxes and military protection. I think that’s a great idea. State 51!!!”
In an interview with CTV shortly after Trump made the proposal, Polyelve firmly declared, “Canada will never become the 51st state in the United States.”
Trump doubled his call for Canada to join the US in a post on Truth Social on January 6, following an announcement from Trudeau. Repeatedly, “Many Canadians love being the 51st state,” Trump argued that “the US can no longer suffer from the massive trade deficit and subsidies that Canada needs to float.”
“Justin Trudeau knew this and resigned,” Trump insisted. “If Canada merges with the US, there will be no tariffs, taxes will fall considerably, and they will be completely safe from the threat of Russian and Chinese ships surrounding them.
Trump’s January 6th post urged a response from Polyeive on X the following day, declaring, “Canada will not be the 51st state. We are a great and independent country.”
Originally published by The Christian Post
