Conservative Party of Canada Leader Pierre Poilievre is making a “Whistle Stop for Change” campaign stop at the Sudbury Airport on Saturday, with doors opening at 8:30 p.m. In a first for this election season, a federal leader is slated to visit Greater Sudbury. Conservative Party of Canada Leader Pierre Poilievre is dropping by the Sudbury Airport on Saturday, with doors opening at 8:30 p.m. The rally location, according to a party event registration form, is Air Bravo, 3020 Skyline Dr, Falconbridge, and it’s called “Whistle Stop for Change.” In an email advertising the event to supporters, Poiliever’s team reiterates several campaign slogans which have become synonymous with the Conservatives in recent months. “Only a Common Sense Conservative government led by Pierre Poilievre will put Canada first and axe the tax, build the homes, fix the budget and stop the crime,” they wrote, cautioning that another term under the Liberals will mean “higher taxes, higher housing costs, more food bank lineups and raging crime in our streets.” In their email, the Conservatives urge, “Bring your family and friends. Let's put Canada First – For a Change.” Poilievre last visited Greater Sudbury on March 19, just a few days before Prime Minister Mark Carney called a federal election for April 28. During his stop, Poilievre pledged to fast-track permits for the Ring of Fire mining development in Northern Ontario and to pledge $1 billion to build a new road to access the property. He chased this with a rally at the Radisson Hotel in downtown Sudbury that evening. During his Ring of Fire announcement, Poilievre granted four questions to local journalists hand-picked by party staff, who held the microphone while questions were asked and pulled it away to prevent follow-ups from being asked. Sudbury.com did not get any questions in. Subsequent to that, both Sudbury candidate Ian Symington refused to answer questions on Poilievre’s political tactics, and both Symington and Sudbury East—Manitoulin—Nickel Belt candidate Jim Bélanger declined to participate in a story in which they would respond to party criticisms. Bélanger was also absent from all five debates he was invited to attend. It’s unclear whether there will be any media availability at Poilievre’s Saturday campaign stop, but Sudbury.com has requested as many questions as permitted.