Trudeau accuses Poilievre of courting ‘conspiracy theorists’ [Video]

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is accusing Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre of welcoming “the support of conspiracy theorists and extremists,” after the Conservative leader was photographed meeting with protesters, which his office has defended.

“Every politician has to make choices about what kind of leader they want to be,” Trudeau said Wednesday while promoting his budget. “Are they the kind of leader that is going to exacerbate divisions, fear, and polarization in our country? Make personal attacks and welcome the support of conspiracy theorists and extremists?”

“Because that’s exactly what Pierre Poilievre continues to do,” Trudeau said, while suggesting that his main opponent has yet to present a plan to lead that goes beyond exploiting Canadians’ fears. 

The prime minister was responding to media questions about remarks Poilievre made at a recent appearance in Atlantic Canada.

On Tuesday night, Poilievre met with protesters at the Nova Scotia-New Brunswick border, whose vehicles were adorned with …