Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre loses Ottawa-area seat
- Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre lost his seat in the Ottawa-area riding of Carleton to Liberal Bruce Fanjoy after holding it since 2004.
- The Liberal Party, led by Mark Carney, secured a minority government with 168 seats, while the Conservatives gained 25 seats but fell short of a majority.
- NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh lost his seat and announced his resignation, as the party's seat count dropped sharply from 25 to 7.
- In his concession speech, Poilievre highlighted Conservative accomplishments, stating, 'We have much to celebrate tonight' despite the electoral loss.
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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre loses his seat in Ottawa
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will not have a seat in the next Parliament after a stunning upset by his Liberal opponent, raising questions about his ability to continue as party leader and the role he will play when the House of Commons reconvenes.
Guy Miscampbell: What lessons can British Tories take from Poilievre's Portillo moment?
Guy Miscampbell is a Director at the pollster JL Partners, a former special adviser, and a former consultant to the Conservative Party of Canada. Four months ago, I wrote confidently: “in 2025 Pierre Poilievre will become Prime Minister of Canada.” How wrong I was. Poilievre had his Portillo moment – losing Carleton – and I had mine: repeating Gove’s infamous miscall that Portillo would shape the future of the right. At final tally, the Liberals…
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