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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre Slams PM Trudeau's Position on South Africa

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In a recent speech to a conference in Ottawa, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre criticized Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's position on South Africa.

Poilievre accused Trudeau of "standing with dictators" and "turning a blind eye to human rights abuses" in South Africa.

Trudeau has been criticized by both the left and the right for his handling of the South Africa issue. Some have accused him of being too soft on the country's authoritarian government, while others have said he is not doing enough to support democracy and human rights in the country.

Poilievre's speech comes at a time of heightened tension between Canada and South Africa. In recent months, the two countries have been locked in a diplomatic spat over South Africa's decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court.

It is unclear how Poilievre's speech will impact the relationship between Canada and South Africa. However, it is clear that the issue of human rights in South Africa is a major point of contention between the two countries.