Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre began a weeklong tour of British Columbia on Monday, where recent polling suggests support for his party continues to grow.
Poilievre was scheduled to begin his tour in Victoria, where the Tory leader has been critical of the provincial NDP government’s policies on housing and drug decriminalization.
The Conservative leader is expected to visit other Vancouver Island cities, including Nanaimo, Parksville, Courtenay and Comox, before departing for the B.C. mainland later this week.
A statement from Poilievre’s office says the leader plans to meet with workers and families to discuss his plans for safer communities and better affordability.
Poilievre does not currently have any public events scheduled during his trip other than a fundraising event in downtown Vancouver on Wednesday.
The event, billed as “An afternoon with Pierre Poilievre in support of the Conservative Party of Canada,” is scheduled for 4 p.m. at the Paradox …