Yes. Additionally, Poilievre's attitude is tone deaf. Canadians are fearful of and anxious about Trump's foreign policy. Most Canadian politicians have been savvy enough to know voters crave a reassuring, united front. Poilievre's combativeness is a bad fit for the current moment.
While Poilievre is unpopular, the Conservative party has been essentially neck-and-neck with the Liberals for months. https://338canada.com/polls.htm