Brian Lilley

Brian Lilley

Brian Lilley is a political columnist with the Toronto Sun. A veteran of radio, TV, print and online, Brian cut his teeth covering courts, crime and everything else as a junior reporter in Montreal. Since 2002 he's spent most of his time focused on politics including working from 2005 through 2010 as the Ottawa Bureau Chief for Newstalk 1010 in Toronto and CJAD 800 in Montreal. In 2010, Brian joined the Sun to help with the launch of Sun News Network, hosting the popular nightly show Byline while also writing weekly columns for the paper. Now based in Toronto, Brian writes daily columns on politics covering all levels of government and is regularly heard commenting on issues on talk radio stations across the country.
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LILLEY: 'Suits' and 'boots' backing Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre

Guy Fournier says he’s voting for Pierre Poilievre because the next Prime Minister of Canada should offer “hope for a better future, not fear and empty promises.” What makes Fournier’s statement of note is that he’s not just a union leader, he’s a Quebec union leader, a group of people not normally prone to voting Conservative. Strangely, though, so are the people who finance these projects. Over the Easter weekend, another full-page ad was run in Canadian newspapers by major business leaders endorsing the Conservatives, as well. “That is why we are supporting Pierre Poilievre and the Conservative Party of Canada. They have a clear plan to address these issues and get Canada back on track. It’s because of President Trump’s threats that Pierre’s plan makes so much sense.” LILLEY: Mark Carney sidesteps Canadian media but makes time for U.S. media LILLEY: Poilievre brings hope while Carney counters with fear

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April 21, 2025 Federal Elections
Poilievre and his campaign now have the support of those who plan and propose large scale projects in Canada and those who actually build them.
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