Summary
Canadian Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre is projected to have lost his seat in the House of Commons, with Liberal candidate Bruce Fanjoy set to win in the Carleton riding that Poilievre held for two decades. Despite nationwide losses for the Conservatives, who remain the second-largest party, Poilievre’s defeat is seen as a personal setback amid challenges from local electoral reform advocates and the impact of U.S. trade tariffs. Poilievre, who became party leader in 2022, had previously praised Donald Trump but faced difficulties distancing himself from the U.S. president’s policies.
