Canada's conservative leader projected to win Parliament seat
Summary
Canada's Conservative leader, Pierre Poilievre, is projected to win a Parliament seat in a by-election held in Alberta. He leads with 80.1% of the vote in the Battle River-Crowfoot region, after losing his previous seat in the last general election. Poilievre's win allows him to return to the House of Commons, and he faces a leadership review in January.Key Facts
- Pierre Poilievre is the leader of Canada's federal Conservative party.
- He is projected to win a new Parliament seat in Alberta's Battle River-Crowfoot riding.
- Poilievre lost his previous Ottawa-area seat in the last general election.
- He is leading with 80.1% of the vote according to projections by Canada's CBC.
- The by-election came after Damian Kurek, the former MP, stepped aside.
- Poilievre faced challenges from 214 candidates, including a protest group.
- His win allows him to return to the House of Commons after an April defeat.
- He will undergo a mandatory leadership review in January.
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