Pierre Poilievre has met with ‘corporate lobbyists’ multiple times since becoming an MP

The Conservative Leader says he refuses to meet with business interest groups, but public records show otherwise

7 May 2024 • 4 min read

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre rises during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on May 1. (The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick)

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