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Canadian Opposition Leader Ejected from Commons for Insulting Trudeau

Pierre Poilievre was removed from the House after calling Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a 'wacko' during a heated debate on drug policy.

  • Speaker Greg Fergus ordered Poilievre to withdraw his unparliamentary language, but he refused.
  • The incident occurred amid discussions on decriminalizing hard drugs in British Columbia, which Poilievre criticized as a 'wacko policy'.
  • Following his ejection, the Conservative caucus left the Commons chamber in solidarity.
  • Trudeau accused Poilievre of courting extreme right-wing groups and criticized his leadership style.
  • The clash highlights escalating tensions ahead of next year's Canadian elections, with the Conservatives leading in polls.
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