Pierre Poilievre is unpopular in Canada’s second-largest province — and so are his policies

In Canada’s second largest province, Poilievre is not only much less popular than his main rivals, but he is also off to a poorer start than his three predecessors. In voting intentions, the Conservative party lags far behind both the leading Liberals and the Bloc Québécois. Throughout its history and under its various incarnations, the federal Conservative party has almost always faced steep uphill election battles in Quebec. By virtue of his role as Official Opposition leader, Poilievre is now the prime minister’s chief critic. There is no doubt Legault and his team are keeping close tab on the links between Poilievre and his pal, provincial Conservative party Leader Éric Duhaime.