Pierre and Anna Poilievre was at the Calgary Stampede today, they likely will receive an ear-splitting welcome.
Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been a regular visitor to the Stampede, as have the leaders of the federal Conservatives, NDP and Green Party.
Most of the attention this year will be on the federal Conservative party leadership race, with all five remaining candidates attending a local party barbecue Saturday evening as well as many provincial politicians looking to replace Alberta Premier Jason Kenney as leader of the province’s United Conservative Party.
Interim leader Candice Bergen was scheduled to address the crowd at the Conservative barbecue, as well as leadership candidates Pierre Poilievre, Jean Charest, Leslyn Lewis, Scott Aitchison and Roman Baber.
It’s an opportunity for politicians to be in more of a relaxed and different setting, looking a bit different, engaging in different activities, a bit of a friendlier, more positive vibe to things.
The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth. pic.twitter.com/gZNZ4vhLe2
— Pierre Poilievre (@PierrePoilievre) July 8, 2022
At a Calgary Stampede event hosted by Brett Wilson, Conservative leadership front runner Pierre Poilievre says he would ban federal ministers from attending the World Economic Forum.
At a Calgary Stampede event hosted by @WBrettWilson, Conservative leadership front runner Pierre Poilievre says he would ban federal ministers from attending the World Economic Forum. #cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/2uINwA1sI2
— Rachel Emmanuel (@Emmanuel_Rach) July 8, 2022
While Pierre Poilievre was on stage at a Calgary Stampede he also said Canada is currently a country where you can’t get a passport, board an air plane, or even get your cell to work.
At a Calgary Stampede event, federal Conservative leadership front runner Pierre Poilievre says Canada is currently a country where you can’t get a passport, board an air plane, or even get your cell to work. #cdnpoli #Stampede2022 pic.twitter.com/RBbBB0Txx9
— Rachel Emmanuel (@Emmanuel_Rach) July 8, 2022
The great @jasrajshallan is known to put on a legendary Stampede breakfast, so Ana and I had to stop by and check it out for ourselves.
Thanks to Jas and his team for a great breakfast. pic.twitter.com/S4xAAOk5Bm
— Pierre Poilievre (@PierrePoilievre) July 9, 2022