Pierre Poilievre's cheap romanticism

Progressives underestimate his appeal at their own peril

Pierre Poilievre spoke to a crowd of 5,000 in his hometown of Calgary Tuesday night. (Chris Brown)

In 1974, music critic Jon Landau said, “I saw rock and roll’s future and its name is Bruce Springsteen.” 

Well, last night I saw Canadian conservatism’s future and its name is Pierre Poilievre. But this future is, paradoxically, tied to visions of an idealiz…