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VANCOUVER (LifeSiteNews) — Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) leader Pierre Poilievre has reiterated his belief in “free choice in vaccination” while also reaffirming his support for the “peaceful” Freedom Convoy protesters whose actions were pivotal in fighting government COVID mandates.
“My position is the same as it was before the Convoy arrived, the same as it was during and the same as it is now, which is this: I support those peaceful and law-abiding protesters who demonstrated for their lives and livelihoods and liberties while condemning any individual who broke laws, behaved badly or blockaded critical infrastructure,” said Poilievre while speaking in Vancouver on Wednesday.
Poilievre made the comments after being asked by a reporter what his thoughts are on the ongoing Emergencies Act inquiry taking place in Ottawa.
“I think it’s possible to support the overall cause of personal free choice in vaccination and the overall cause of respecting the truckers’ ability to earn an income while holding individually responsible anyone who behave badly,” he said.
Poilievre was supportive of the Freedom Convoy early on and even skewered
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