“Canadian Conservative Leader Challenges Journalist to Name Genders Other Than ‘Men and Women'”
In the wake of US President Donald Trump’s executive order rejecting transgender ideology, Canadian Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre challenged a journalist to name any gender identities aside from “men and women.” This came as part of an interview with CP24 news host Phil Perkins, who was discussing the executive order’s impact on potential policy in Canada.
In his response, Poilievre dryly asked the journalist to name other genders aside from men and women. When Perkins struggled to do so, Poilievre noted that he was only aware of two genders and saw no reason to recognize others. He also expressed his disinterest in prioritizing gender identity issues, choosing instead to focus on more pressing concerns such as housing, poverty, and crime.
The Canadian conservative leader’s comments stem from the US president’s executive order on gender ideology, which declares that there are only two genders: male and female. In response to the order, Poilievre has remained skeptical of gender identities beyond the traditional binary, preferring to focus on more pressing issues affecting Canadian citizens.
As an aside, Poilievre discussed the pressing issues in Canada, including homelessness, poverty, and crime, and emphasized his plan to improve the lives of Canadian citizens by giving them back control, providing a powerful paycheck, and ensuring affordable housing and neighborhoods.
