Canadian Opposition leader Pierre Poilievre is pushing back against a recent viral CP news story accusing him of "embracing mainstream conspiracy theories" about the World Economic Forum.
Poilievre doubles down after legacy media’s WEF “conspiracy” smear | True North | Cosmin Dzsurdzsa:
August 14, 2023 - "Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has hit back at a recent smear piece by the Canadian Press, published in outlets including CBC and CTV, accusing him of 'embracing conspiracy theories' about the World Economic Forum – an annual meeting of global elites held in Davos, Switzerland each year. The article took issue in particular with a recent fundraising email the Conservatives sent calling on supporters to reject 'the globalist Davos elites.' The article cited two academic 'experts,' including Liberal donor and politics professor Ahmed Kawser as sources.
“'Trudeau’s media are desperate to stop his continued downfall. Today, CBC’s news service CP wrote a hit piece on me because I dared criticize the World Economic Forum—a group of multinational CEOs and powerful politicians that push their interests,' tweeted Poilievre in response.... 'I work for our people in this country and will bring home our democracy — without apology'.....
"The Canadian Press article definitively states that the idea the World Economic Forum wants to impose an agenda on governments around the world is a 'debunked claim' without offering any follow-up or examples of said debunking. In reality, the WEF’s own explicitly stated mission is to engage the 'foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas.'
"WEF Founder Klaus Schwab has himself been vocal in boasting about how much sway exactly his organization has over the world’s governments. An infamous clip of Schwab from 2017 has the WEF creator waxing about how proud he is that his organization has 'penetrated the cabinet' of Canada’s government with the likes of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
"'I have to say, when I mention now names (sic), like Mrs. (Angela) Merkel and even Vladimir Putin, and so on, they all have been Young Global Leaders of the World Economic Forum,' said Schwab. 'But what we are very proud of now is the young generation like Prime Minister (Justin) Trudeau … We penetrate the cabinet. So yesterday I was at a reception for Prime Minister Trudeau and I know that half of his cabinet, or even more than half of his cabinet, are actually Young Global Leaders'....
"Schwab’s self-described influence over the Canadian government has drawn the attention of politicians in other countries including Australia, where Liberal Senator Alex Antic blasted Schwab last year for the WEF’s ideas which are 'steeped in authoritarianism and Marxist ideology.' 'It’s an ideology which is creeping into governments across the world,' said Antic before pointing to Canada.... ''The World Economic Forum and its affiliates shamelessly promote the abolition of private property.'
"As for Poilievre, his own statements about the WEF have been well publicized.... 'My ministers in my government will be banned from participating in the World Economic Forum when I’m in government,” said Poileivre in May 2022.... Other statements by Poilievre on the WEF amount to him saying he doesn’t 'agree with (the WEF’s) publicly stated policy objectives.'
Poilievre has also pledged to prevent the introduction of 'mandatory digital ID' in Canada.... According to a written response to an Inquiry of Ministry filed by Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis, former transport minister Omar Alghabra admitted to a $105.3 million contract in partnership with the WEF to introduce digital identity for travel in Canada."
Read more: https://tnc.news/2023/08/14/poilievre-wef-legacy-media/
Poilievre says reporter's question 'sounded like a CBC smear job' | Western Standard | Arthur C. Green:
August 16, 2023 - "Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre told a reporter at a Prince Edward Island press conference Wednesday her question sounded like a 'CBC smear job.'
"'I tried to ask Pierre Poilievre whether he is trying to court the far-right vote,' tweeted freelance journalist Teresa Wright on X/Twitter. 'He would not answer the question, saying my question sounded like a CBC smear job and a distraction from the real issues'....
"Wright told Poilievre during the heated exchange "A number of your own comments and actions have been characterized as dog-whistling.'
"'By who?' Poilievre replied. 'I just need to clarify by who?'
"'By a number of different experts,' Wright replied.
"Poilievre then asked the reporter 'Who are the experts?'
"'I'm sorry that your question seems to be based on a false premise,' Poilievre told Wright. 'You can't even tell me who these experts are. It sounds like it's just a CBC smear job. Thank you.'
"Poilievre said Justin Trudeau supporters are so desperate to distract Canadians because his political career is 'falling apart.' 'So we're seeing an attempt here to distract and protect Justin Trudeau, from his extremely unpopular carbon taxes and other failing policies, but we won't let him or his or others distract from that reality. So thank you,' Poilievre said.
Media freaks out after Poilievre calls out WEF | True North | August 16, 2023:
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