Canada’s conservative chief projected winner in Parliament race
After the loss in Ottawa, it was anticipated that Pierre Poilievre would win a resounding by-election in Alberta and regain his seat in Parliament.
Canadain-(Special Correspondent / Web Desk) -Canada’s Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is on track to win a key by-election in Alberta, marking his return to Parliament just months after losing his long-held Ottawa-area seat.
With ballots still being counted, early results show Poilievre leading with 80.1% of the vote in the rural Battle River–Crowfoot riding, according to CBC News projections. The riding is a Conservative stronghold where former MP Damian Kurek had previously won with 83%.
“This campaign has been the privilege of my life,” Poilievre told cheering supporters Monday night. His victory speech included gratitude to Kurek, who stepped aside to give him the chance to run.
The by-election drew national attention as 214 candidates entered the race, many linked to a protest movement demanding electoral reform. Voters were required to fill out write-in ballots due to the unusually large candidate list.
Poilievre’s projected win comes just four months after his party’s defeat to Mark Carney’s Liberals and the personal loss of his Ottawa-area seat to Liberal candidate Bruce Fanjoy. At 46, this victory allows him to return to the House of Commons for the autumn sitting.
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Despite criticism from local rivals who accused him of seeing the riding as “a means to an end”, Poilievre defended his approach. Speaking to the Calgary Herald, he said, “I campaigned as though I was one vote behind. I believe in humility and earning people’s trust.”
The Conservative leader now faces a critical leadership review in January, where party members will decide whether he remains at the helm ahead of their national convention.
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