Pierre Poilievre, leader of Canada’s Conservative Party, is projected to have lost his longtime Carleton seat in the House of Commons, according to CBC. The surprising result follows a nationwide defeat for the Conservatives at the hands of Mark Carney’s Liberal Party. Poilievre, once predicted to win, was hit hard by U.S. President Donald Trump’s re-imposed trade tariffs and controversial statements suggesting Canada could become the 51st American state. Local electoral reform advocates and the Longest Ballot Committee further complicated his race, with more than 90 candidates challenging him. Liberal Bruce Fanjoy is expected to claim the Carleton riding, ending Poilievre’s two-decade tenure. Meanwhile, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh has announced his resignation after also losing his seat. Despite the results, Poilievre called the national vote a “virtual tie” and urged unity in holding the government accountable. Both the Conservative and Liberal parties increased their national vote shares compared to the last election, but Poilievre’s projected loss marks a personal setback for the Conservative leader, who rose to power in 2022.
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