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Wednesday's question period was notably more subdued a day after the House of Commons erupted in a nasty war of words between Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and the prime minister that ultimately resulted in Poilievre's removal.

Poilievre spoke in a softer tone throughout the 50-minute session and largely ignored Justin Trudeau's claims that the Conservative leader was fraternizing with far-right elements and white nationalists when he visited an anti-carbon tax convoy in the Maritimes last week.

"The leader of the opposition refuses to say a simple thing — he condemns Diagolon, white nationalists and violent organizations. These are things that are concerning Canadians that he should answer for," Trudeau said.

It's that line of questioning that prompted Poilievre to call Trudeau a "wacko" yesterday.