Canada’s Conservative leader has a second shot at becoming prime minister, but there are roadblocks in his way.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre won the federal byelection for the riding of Battle River-Crowfoot Monday night.

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?

Sixteen weeks ago, Poilievre was conceding defeat to an empty room, while MARK CARNEY was dancing elbows up just down the road. The Conservatives lost the election — and Poilievre lost his seat to a Liberal rookie.

Four months after losing his Ottawa seat and the federal election, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is seeking a political comeback in a safe Alberta seat

At the end of 2024 the Liberal Party had sunk in opinion polls, with the Conservatives holding a commanding 25-point lead. Four months on, the Conservatives crashed yet again to the Liberals, this time led by Mr Carney in place of Justin Trudeau.

Pierre Poilievre, who is running to reclaim a seat in Canada's parliament next week, was on track to be prime minister until Donald Trump upended Canadian politics. Poilievre's Conservatives blew a massive polling lead in the run-up to Canada's April general election,

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