“Ford wasted no time calling the justice system “broken,” thundering that, “You should be able to protect your family when someone’s going in there to harm your family and your kids.” Poilievre chimed in with his tough-on-crime poetry, demanding clarity in the law. Kevin Vuong, a former Conservative member of parliament, solemnly declared that people should be allowed to use “reasonable force” to defend themselves.
How do we know this outrage is performative grievance and not genuine concern? Because the law already does precisely what they claim it doesn’t. And here’s the kicker: Poilievre should know this better than anyone. The Conservatives rewrote the self-defence provisions in 2012. Poilievre voted for them. Now he’s out pretending that the law he championed is some sinister Liberal plot against homeowners. That takes an Olympic-level memory lapse or a strong commitment to gaslighting.
Undermining the public’s understanding of the law, stoking unnecessary fear, and floating castle laws for a few cheap political points do more than distort reality. They corrode trust in the justice system, leave people confused about their rights, and feed the false belief that Canadians are helpless against crime. That may be good politics for Ford and Poilievre, but it is spinless and reckless leadership.”
