Government-funded journalists expressed disappointment with incoming Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre winning the leadership race. .The Toronto Star Editorial Board said it is important to remember how Poilievre won the Conservative leadership race. ."It was a policy-light campaign that stoked divisions and played up grievances," said the Toronto Star Editorial Board in a Monday column.."He fed conspiracy theories involving the World Economic Forum.".Toronto Star columnist Althia Raj told a CBC panel that young people voted for Poilievre because they want their own places. ."(Poilievre's) talking to young people who don't have a home, who live in their parents basements and are having trouble bringing girls home,” said Raj. .National Post columnist Sabrina Maddeaux said Raj’s comment shows “why panels desperately need *AGE* diversity.”.Freelance journalist Nora Loreto said Poilievre will take away votes from the NDP. .“Everything the Liberals and NDP (do) to stop Poilievre will fail,” said Loreto. .“The only way to confront him is an organized, radical leftwing confrontation.”.CBC anchor Rosemary Barton frowned when it was announced Poilievre won. .“The last time Rosemary Barton looked this sour she sued the Conservative Party,” said Rebel News publisher Ezra Levant. .Poilievre pledged to defund the CBC, which was met with loud applause at his rallies. .Freelance journalist Justin Ling started off by saying Poilievre is not a white supremacist or extremist. .“But, up to a point, he's willing to use them to win in a brutal election,” said Ling. .“I think he genuinely believes that giving them an outlet is a constructive thing.”.Various political organizations expressed concerns over Poilievre winning. .The Young Liberals of Canada congratulated Poilievre on becoming the next Conservative leader. .“We look forward to working to ensure you and your dangerous, irresponsible, and radical policies will stay as far as possible from the prime minister’s office,” said the Young Liberals of Canada. .CUPE national president Mark Hancock said Poilievre would be “right at home as Governor of a state like Alabama.”.“Pierre has spent his leadership campaign making the Conservative Party a cozier place for far-right extremists and conspiracy theorists in order to sell memberships,” said Hancock. .“This isn’t your parents’ Conservative Party, or even Stephen Harper’s Conservative Party.”.Poilievre was elected the next leader on Saturday, winning the leadership race on the first ballot with 68% of the vote..READ MORE: Poilievre wins Conservative leadership race on first ballot.Former Quebec premier Jean Charest was second with 16.1%. This was followed by Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis at 9.7%, former independent MPP Roman Baber at 5%, and Conservative MP Scott Aitchison at 1%. .“Tonight begins the journey to replace an old government that costs you more and gives you less and create a new government that respects your paycheque, your home, your retirement, your country," said Poilievre.
