Pierre Poilievre backs banning trans women from certain female spaces

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre waded further into cultural battles on gender identity yesterday.

When asked about legislation on transgender athletes, the opposition leader stated his belief that “biological males” have no place in sports or change rooms labeled for females.

The comments sparked much blowback online – following Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s controversial law restricting gender-related healthcare earlier this month.

Controversy continues to follow Poilievre despite his very favourable position in the polls. Some believe this will carry over as an election issue.