Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is facing criticism for saying too many young people can’t buy affordable homes before their “biological clocks” have run out — a comment he’s made in the past, but one that’s igniting online pushback now as he faces more scrutiny in this election campaign.
The comment has also drawn criticism from the Liberals and NDP, who say that sort of language is outdated and demeaning toward women in particular, given the sensitivities around fertility issues.
Poilievre’s supporters say the outrage is political correctness run amok, and argue he’s highlighting a real concern: Some couples are starting families later or having fewer children than they want because of the high cost of living, a claim backed up by Statistics Canada data.
Poilievre referred to biological clocks during a news conference Monday as he was defending his campaign’s decision to focus on affordability issues such as housing, even as the country …