Canada Opposition Leader Poilievre Wins Seat
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Pierre Poilievre cruised to a victory in a by-election from the rural constituency of Battle River-Crowfoot in Alberta and will return to the House when it resumes sitting in September
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre made an appearance in Surrey, B.C. this morning. This comes after winning the byelection that will return him to the House of Commons. He was there to launch the party's action plan to end extortion and restore safe streets.
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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?
Pierre Poilievre, leader of Canada's Conservatives, has made a remarkable return to Parliament after losing his seat in April. He won 80.4% in a special Alberta election, allowing him to challenge Prime Minister Mark Carney on issues like deficits and U.
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.