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Poilievre takes aim at Prime Minister Mark Carney and former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

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Meanwhile, the Toronto Police Association has supported Pierre Poilievre. The union represents about 8,000 uniformed and civilian members.(Photo: The Canadian Press)

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre took aim at Liberal Party Prime Ministerial candidate Mark Carney and former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during an election campaign in Hamilton this morning, blaming them for the rise in crime in Canada and saying that this situation is a direct result of the Liberals’ drug agenda policies.

During the meeting, he also mentioned the shooting death of Harsimrat Kaur Randhawa while waiting at a Hamilton bus stop last week, calling the incident shocking and senseless.

Meanwhile, the Toronto Police Association has supported Pierre Poilievre. The union represents about 8,000 uniformed and civilian members. Earlier, Durham, Peel, Barrie and Sault Ste. Marie. Other Ontario police associations have also announced their support for the Poilievre.

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