As Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his intention to step down, attention has turned to Pierre Poilievre, leader of the Conservative Party and a staunch supporter of cryptocurrency. Poilievre, who once pledged to make Canada the "crypto capital of the world," is now seen as the leading contender to become Canada’s next prime minister.

In a recently resurfaced video from a March 2022 campaign event, Poilievre was seen purchasing a shawarma with Bitcoin and outlining his vision for a Canada that embraces blockchain and crypto technologies. “Canada should enable itself to become the blockchain and…