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.