Pierre Poilievre vows to dismantle illegal encampments as Canada heads to polls within a week
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre spoke to reporters on the newly released Conservative election platform and the controversial Online News Act. During a live appearance, Poilievre also pledged to dismantle illegal encampments across Canada, framing it as a key priority ahead of the national election set to take place within a week.
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