Pierre Poilievre called lobbyists 'utterly useless,' but they're still attending his fundraisers ( www.cbc.ca )

As Pierre Poilievre presents himself as both a prime minister in waiting and a champion of "the working-class people," he's headlined roughly 50 fundraisers at private venues since becoming Conservative leader in 2022 — some of them in Canada's wealthiest neighbourhoods and most exclusive clubs....