Canada’s Opposition Leader Expelled From Parliament for Referring to Justin Trudeau as “Wacko

Canada’s opposition leader Pierre Poilievre has made headlines by calling Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a “wacko.” Poilievre and his right-of-center Conservative party are currently leading in the polls.

One of the primary points of contention is the carbon tax, which Poilievre believes is causing inflation. During a session in the House of Commons, Poilievre directly addressed Trudeau, criticizing the carbon tax policy and referring to the prime minister as “wacko.”

The Speaker, Greg Fergus, intervened, deeming the comment unparliamentary and unacceptable, and asked Poilievre to retract it. Despite the Speaker’s requests, Poilievre continued to use similar language, leading Fergus to order his removal from the House for the rest of the day’s sitting.

Trudeau and Poilievre’s relationship has been tense, with Trudeau accusing the opposition leader of being an extremist and aligning himself with the Make America Great Again movement. Trudeau also accused Poilievre of associating with far-right groups, labeling his behavior as dangerous for democracy and Canadian citizens.

Poilievre and most of his party members left the House following the order. Such ejections from the House are uncommon, and there is no immediate information on the last time a leader of the official opposition was removed.

As the Canadians anticipate the next election, projected public opinion surveys suggest a potential shift in power, with the Conservatives favored to win over the current center-left Liberals, who have held power since November 2015.