Canada’s Conservatives keep Poilievre as leader

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Canada’s Conservatives keep Poilievre as leader

Canada’s Conservative Party caucus convened in Ottawa Tuesday for the first time since suffering a stunning federal election defeat last week. Leader Pierre Poilievre, who lost his Carleton seat, acknowledged the election results were “disappointing” but insisted that the party’s 41% vote share — the highest since the 1980s — was a milestone, and that the party must now “broaden our team.”But who’s in charge? Parliamentary rules require the oppo…

Discussions ‘Ongoing’ on Whether Poilievre Will Stay at Opposition Leader’s Residence: Scheer

The Conservative caucus may have chosen Andrew Scheer to lead the party in Parliament during the spring session, but that doesn’t mean the Tory’s interim pick is keen to relocate to Stornoway, the official residence of the Opposition leader. The Saskatchewan MP has been appointed to temporarily assume the parliamentary duties of Pierre Poilievre while the Conservative leader attempts to regain a seat in the House of Commons. Poilievre lost his C…

Scheer doesn't seem keen to move into Stornoway, but says talks are 'ongoing' #Canadian #CDNNews #CanadianPolitics #CDNPoli

Newly minted interim Opposition leader Andrew Scheer says talks are “ongoing” about the current Stornoway conundrum — but he doesn’t sound eager to move into the official residence. The Saskatchewan MP was chosen to temporarily take over Pierre Poilievre’s parliamentary duties as the Conservative leader seeks to reclaim a seat in the House of Commons. Poilievre lost his long-held Ontario riding on election night, which has raised questions about…