Over 6,000 Canadians flocked to see Pierre Poilievre in Oshawa

True North’s Clayton DeMaine attended the massive rally in Oshawa, Ontario, on Thursday where an estimated 6,500 energized Canadians gathered to hear Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speak.

Among the crowd were first-time voters and small business owners, many of whom expressed deep frustration after nearly a decade under the Liberal government—pointing to rising national debt, unaffordable housing, and a growing sense of hopelessness about Canada's future.

At the rally, Poilievre's pledge to cut the GST on made-in-Canada vehicles was a key highlight, especially as Oshawa’s auto industry braces for tariffs recently announced by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Meanwhile, a small group of pro-Palestinian counter-protesters gathered nearby—some going so far as to tell Canadians to “go back to Europe.”