In a fundraising appeal this week, the Conservative Party told supporters that the Speaker was silencing Conservative MPs. Hours earlier, Radio-Canada had reported about the close control and scrutiny that Pierre Poilievre and his office impose over what Conservative MPs say and do.

A pair of Greenpeace Canada activists were arrested Thursday morning by Ottawa police for an unlawful demonstration outside Stornoway, the official residence of Opposition leader Pierre Poilievre. Greenpeace Canada identified one of those arrested as Keith Stewart.

After two years of Pierre Poilievre as their leader, many Conservative MPs say they are much less free now than they were before his arrival.The man who promised during his leadership run to make Canada "the freest country in the world" maintains tight control over the actions of his caucus members.