When asked about President Donald Trump's executive order rejecting transgender ideology, Conservative Party of Canada Leader Pierre Poièvre challenged journalists to name genders other than “male and female.”
On his first day in office, President Trump declared, “As of today, it is the official policy of the United States government going forward that there are only two genders: male and female.'' The executive order “Protecting Women from Gender Ideological Extremism and Restore Biological Truth to the Federal Government'' was part of a series of reforms to address the excesses of far-left identity politics in the U.S. government.
CP24 News host Phil Perkins spoke about the executive order in an interview with Poièvre, the politician who many believe is the most likely successor to current Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
The moderator asked, “If you are elected prime minister, do you intend to follow it or what do you think about that executive order?”
Pierre Poièvre, leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, asked interviewers to mention gender identities other than male and female.
“Well, I don't know. Are there any other genders you'd like to name?” Poilievre asked dryly.
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The moderator repeated his question, “I'm just asking more if you agree with what he's saying. You agree with what he's saying. Is that something you would do if you were elected prime minister?”
“Well, I don't know about any gender other than male and female. So if there's anything else you'd like me to consider, tell me right now,” the Canadian conservative leader said.
“Yeah, yeah, yeah…Personally, I'm a man,” Perkins tried to explain, noting that some people would call him a “cis man.”
“Me too. I'm a man too,” Poièvre replied, adding, “We have something in common.”
“Yes, you're a man,” Perkins said. “There are people out there who say they're gender neutral, oh, they're transgender. Can that be recognized here? Whereas in America, at least in the U.S. government, they're That's how I see it.'' Oh, are there only two? ”
U.S. President Donald Trump signs a document while issuing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on Inauguration Day in Washington, U.S., January 20, 2025. (Reuters/Carlos Barria)
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“I only know two things, and I mean, if you can come up with a different list, you can do it, but I know two things,” Poilievre said. he answered. “And as far as I'm concerned, we should have a government that only cares about itself and leaves people alone.”
When asked by a news host about whether passports with other gender identities should be allowed, Canada's conservative leader insisted there were far more pressing issues at hand.
“I have to be honest. I saw your segment about the homeless camps that are popping up all over Toronto. 25% of the population is in poverty, housing costs have doubled, crime is on the streets. is so prevalent that I think it's a strange priority to spend time talking about it,” Poilievre said.
He went on to elaborate on what he wants to focus on to improve the lives of Canadians.
“My priority is to give people back control of their lives, and to ensure that anyone who works hard can earn a good salary and afford affordable food, gas, and housing in safe neighborhoods. It's about restoring Canada's promise of a pension. That's the promise Canadians need,” Poièvre said. Said.
“If Liberals want to talk about the different gender labels they want to put on U.S. passports, they can do that. I'm going to talk about bringing Canada's promise home,” he added.
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President Trump's executive order requires that passports and all government-issued identification documents “accurately reflect the gender of the holder,” and overshadows the Biden administration's decision to allow “X” as a gender indicator. It has become something to overturn.
