Pierre Marcel Poilievre is a Canadian politician and current MP for the federal electoral district of Carleton in Ontario. He was born on June 3rd, 1979 in Calgary, Alberta and grew up in Ottawa, Ontario. Poilievre attended the University of Calgary where he graduated with a degree in political science and later earned a law degree from the University of Ottawa. His political career began in 2004 when he was first elected to the House of Commons as the MP for Nepean-Carleton. He quickly gained recognition in the conservative party and was named the Secretary of State for democratic reform in 2006, making him the youngest member of Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Cabinet.
Throughout his political career, Poilievre has been a strong advocate for conservative policies and free-market principles. He has held several key positions in the House of Commons, including being the official opposition critic for the National Capital Region and Shadow Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. In 2011, he was re-elected as MP for Nepean-Carleton and was named the Minister of State for Democratic Reform. In 2015, he was re-elected once again, this time for the federal electoral district of Carleton, and has since been an active member in various committees, discussions and debates surrounding economic and social issues. With his outspoken personality and
