Many of Those Closest to Pierre Poilievre Have Ties to Canada’s Biggest Lobbying Firms

 

A look at the people around the Conservative leader and what else they've gotten up to

Many of the figures closest to Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre have been tied to the largest corporate lobbying firms in the country.

After winning control over the official opposition in September 2022, Poilievre quickly got to work placing pro-business allies into key positions of power within the party. These included top advisors, executives and policy makers — not least of whom is key advisor Jenni Byrne, whose ties to the world of corporate lobbying were recently reported by PressProgress.

But there are others close to the centre of Conservative political power who have deep and well-documented ties to some of Canada’s top political lobbying firms. These include Poilievre’s chief of staff, his top policy advisor, and several members of the Conservative Party’s powerful National Council.

Here’s a look at key figures close to Poilievre with ties to the world of corporate lobbying in Canada:  (more...)

Many of Those Closest to Pierre Poilievre Have Ties to Canada’s Biggest Lobbying Firms