Conservative MP gives up seat for Pierre Poilievre to run in byelection
- Conservative MP Damien Kurek will resign to let Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre run in a byelection in Alberta's Battle River–Crowfoot riding.
- The Conservative Party confirmed that Poilievre will run in the byelection once it is called.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney stated he would call a byelection 'as soon as possible' following a Conservative resignation.
- Kurek emphasized that having Poilievre in the House of Commons is best for Canada to hold the Liberal minority accountable.
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Longest Ballot Committee hoping to run 200 candidates in Alberta byelection, disrupt Poilievre's return to Parliament
It will not be the first meeting between Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and the Longest Ballot Committee, as the advocacy group ran a similar campaign during the recent race in Carleton, where 91 candidates contested the seat, most of whom received fewer than 10 votes.
Canadian MP stepping down so Conservative leader Poilievre can regain seat in Parliament
A member of Canada‘s Parliament announced he would abandon his seat to ensure that Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre can run in a special election and return to the House of Commons. Conservative MP Damien Kurek indicated on Friday that…
Canadian MP stepping down so Conservative leader Poilievre can regain seat in Parliament - Washington Examiner
A member of Canada‘s Parliament announced he would abandon his seat to ensure that Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre can run in a special election and return to the House of Commons. Conservative MP Damien Kurek indicated on Friday that he would only be “temporarily” abandoning the seat of Battle River-Crowfoot in Alberta, which he handily secured reelection to on Monday with 82% of the vote. “Although it will be hard to temporarily ste…
Pierre Poilievre will run to represent Camrose, Stettler, Hanna, and Drumheller in Central Alberta by-election
From LifeSiteNews By Anthony Murdoch Conservative MP-elect Damien Kurek announced Friday he would be willing to give up his seat as an MP so Pierre Poilievre, who lost his seat Monday, could attempt to re-join Parliament. Conservative MP-elect Damien Kurek announced Friday he would be willing to give up his seat in a riding that saw the Conservatives easily defeat the Liberals by 46,020 votes in this past Monday’s election. Poilievre had lost hi…
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