Pierre Poilievre, Canadas Opposition Leader, Loses Seat in Parliament

Pierre Poilievre, the leader of the Conservative Party, was unseated as the parliamentary representative of his Ottawa district in a stunning upset that could put his leadership of the party in question.Mr.Poilievre was first elected in 2004 as the member of Parliament representing Carleton, a largely rural district bordering parts of the Ottawa River.

His long-held Conservative seat was flipped to the Liberal Party.Bruce Fanjoy, the Liberal candidate who is a well-known community volunteer but was initially considered a long shot, won the race.Mr.Poilievre embraced some of Mr.

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