Canadian Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre left CP24 news host Phil Perkins at a loss for words when asked about an executive order by President Donald Trump recognizing two biological sexes.
Trump signed the executive order Monday, shortly after taking office, ending recognition of “gender identity” and prohibiting the use of “gender ideology.” Perkins asked Poilievre about the order during an interview.
“First day on the job, President Trump signed an executive order, you know, the U.S. government only recognizing two genders, male, female. They’re unchangeable,” Perkins said. “You know, if elected as prime minister, is that something that you’re going to kind of walk in line with? Or what are your feelings on that executive order?”
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“Well, I don’t know. Do you have any other genders that you’d like to name?” Poilievre responded, with Perkins asking, “Me personally?”
Trump’s campaign ran ads featuring Vice President Kamala Harris discussing how she pushed “behind the scenes” for transgender prisoners to receive sex changes while serving as California’s attorney general, while Trump said he supported banning biological men from competing in women’s sports during an Oct. 16 town hall moderated by Fox News host Harris Faulkner.
“I’m just asking more so if you’re in line with what he is saying. Do you agree with what he’s saying? Is that something that you would be in lockstep with if elected as prime minister?” Perkins asked.
“Well, I — I’m not aware of any other genders than men and women. I mean, if you have any other that you want me to consider, you’re welcome to tell me right now,” Poilievre responded.
Trump’s order directed federal agencies to protect women’s privacy in “intimate spaces” and to use the term “sex” instead of “gender.”
Poilievre is the favorite to become Canada’s next prime minister after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he was stepping down as leader of Canada’s Liberal Party. The Liberal Party will elect a new leader on March 9 for Canada’s Oct. 20 election, according to Reuters.
“[People] say they’re gender neutral. There — you know, they’re — they’re a trans person. Is that something that you would recognize here? Whereas in the states, at least with their U.S. government, the way they’re seeing it, there’s only two?” Perkins asked.
“I’m only aware of two, but, I mean, if you have — if you come up with another list, then you’re welcome to do that. But I’m aware of two,” Poilievre responded. “And as far as I’m concerned, we should have a government that just minds its own damn business and leaves people alone.”
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