Canada Opposition Leader Poilievre Wins Seat
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Pierre Poilievre wins Alberta byelection — but he’s got a long road ahead to broaden his base
Now that Pierre Poilievre has won a byelection to return to the House of Commons, will he maintain his libertarian-flavoured populism of the last few years? Or will he pivot to broaden his base?
Damien Kurek, who gave up his seat in the Alberta riding of Battle River-Crowfoot so that party leader Pierre Poilievre could run in a byelection, says he intends to be back on the ballot during the next general election.
Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre is returning to the House of Commons, having won his by-election in Battle River-Crowfoot. Poilievre took 80.4 per cent of the vote in a running against 213 other candidates.
No one should be even mildly surprised by the federal Opposition leader’s easy by-election win in Battle River-Crowfoot.
Pierre Poilievre is touting his by-election win in Alberta this week as a sign of political resilience, saying he will go on to hold the government accountable on such issues as crime, the economy and its commitment to electric-vehicle mandates.
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Poilievre’s rural reboot
After falling short of the prime minister’s office and losing his seat in Parliament, Canada’s Conservative leader is hustling in small-town Alberta to prove he’s still a winner.
BC Ferries should not be allowed to go through with its plans to build new ships in China, after China hit Canada with a fresh round of tariffs, says Canada’s Opposition leader.
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Ottawa Citizen on MSNDeachman: Will Alberta MP Pierre Poilievre show more contempt for Ottawa's public servants?
One thing is for sure: with Pierre Poilievre officially back in the political ring, things in Ottawa aren’t likely to be boring.
Canada’s Conservative leader has a second shot at becoming prime minister, but there are roadblocks in his way.