Andrew Lawton

This book provides a timely, well researched, look at Pierre Poilievre, current leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. Timely because it is likely that Mr. Poilievre will be the next prime minister of Canada. Obviously, this cannot be both comprehensive and timely -- but there is enough background and depth that I found myself getting to know, and to understand, Mr. Poilievre much better.

The book looks at his early political life, which started when he was a teenager, and follows his career to the present day. We see his constituency work in an Ottawa riding, his work as Parliamentary secretary to various ministers and get a glimpse into his personal life and family. We get insight into his political philosophy. I didn't detect any strong bias in the book; the author has treated his subject fairly, in my opinion.

Worth reading.… (plus d'informations)

This well written book by a journalist who was pepper sprayed by police in the Ottawa fiasco once the Emergencies Act passed to support police violence and arrests of citizens and when the freezing of protesters' bank accounts occurred. It gives a good look at the reaction of the truckers' concerns over Canadian government vaccine mandates and loss of freedoms and rights. This happened during the 3 week in downtown, very cold Ottawa in February 2022 when the convoy leaders repeatedly and consistently insisted on peaceful protesting. Lawton does a good job telling this shameful government mishandling and stories of the leaders and some of the behind the scenes events. There is more evidence for shameful mistrustful reporting too by the mainstream media to contribute to the challenges of these times.

There is presently an inquiry and resulting testimony that is supporting Lawton's narrative.… (plus d'informations)