The leader of the Conservative Party popped into a Rutland diner for breakfast on Tuesday.
Pierre Poilievre then took to social media to recommend the eatery.
He told his 1.1 million followers on X to head to Norman’s Diner “next time you're in Kelowna if you like a hearty breakfast and strong coffee served by patriotic Canadians.”
The diner itself also advertised the visit, referring to Poilievre as “a very special visitor.”
With help from Boilermakers Local #359, the workers at Peerless design and manufacture trailers for the mining, forestry, and energy sectors right here in Penticton.
— Pierre Poilievre (@PierrePoilievre) November 13, 2024
Common sense Conservatives will repeal Trudeau's anti-energy laws and bring investment back to Canada's resource… pic.twitter.com/0OvRtCRWrT
Poilievre was in the region to visit two businesses: Upper Plant and Shipping SBC Firemaster in Princeton and Peerless in Penticton.
“Common sense Conservatives will repeal Trudeau's anti-energy laws and bring investment back to Canada's resource sector, so our workers can bring home powerful paycheques,” he said of the visit to Peerless, which manufactures trailers for the resource sector.
Of the firewood producer in Princeton, meanwhile, he said: “Common sense Conservatives will cut their taxes so they bring home more for keeping Canadians warm during the winter.”
His visit to the province came just after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a by-election in BC this winter, in the riding of Cloverdale-Langley City.
Stop by Norman's Diner next time you're in Kelowna if you like a hearty breakfast and strong coffee served by patriotic Canadians, whose taxes I will cut. pic.twitter.com/0uZmpSzd1c
— Pierre Poilievre (@PierrePoilievre) November 13, 2024
That election will be held on Dec. 16 and Poilievre, no doubt bursting with confidence after some notable triumphs this year, will be hoping to dislodge the Liberals from the seat, which was won by the Tories in 2019 and 2011.
It became vacant when former MP John Aldag resigned earlier this year so he could run for the BC NDP in the provincial election. He lost to the Conservative Party of BC candidate.
Poilievre has been a somewhat frequent visitor to Penticton in recent years, popping by earlier this year to chat with seniors and Peter Bros. Paving.
As with his other recent visits, this week Poilievre was accompanied by Kelowna–Lake Country MP Tracy Gray.
