Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre claims he lost his Carleton riding in the recent federal election due to an 'aggressive' campaign by public sector unions, stemming from his transparency about plans to cut federal worker jobs. Having held the Ottawa riding for two decades, his defeat by Liberal Bruce Fanjoy was a significant setback. Poilievre, who no longer holds a House of Commons seat, is now seeking to regain one in a rural Alberta byelection, emphasizing his commitment to national representation over local popularity.
Poilievre says he lost Ottawa riding for being 'honest' about plan to cut public sector jobs
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre claims he lost his Carleton riding in the recent federal election due to an 'aggressive' campaign by public sector unions, stemming from his transparency about plans to cut federal worker jobs. Having held the Ottawa riding for two decades, his defeat by Liberal Bruce Fanjoy was a significant setback. Poilievre, who no longer holds a House of Commons seat, is now seeking to regain one in a rural Alberta byelection, emphasizing his commitment to national representation over local popularity.
Trending- 1 Poilievre held Carleton riding for two decades
- 2 Poilievre defeated in Carleton riding on April 28 election
- 3 Damien Kurek offered up his seat
- 4 Byelection in Battle River–Crowfoot on August 18
- 5 François-Philippe Champagne asked cabinet ministers for savings proposals last week
- 6 Poilievre to undergo mandatory leadership review in January
- Pierre Poilievre lost his long-held riding
- He no longer has a seat in the House of Commons (temporarily)
- He faces a mandatory leadership review in January
- He is running in a byelection to regain a seat
- The Liberal government is also pursuing federal operational spending cuts
What: Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre attributes his loss in the Carleton riding during the federal election to his 'honest' stance on cutting public sector jobs, which led to an 'aggressive' campaign against him by public sector unions. He is now seeking to regain a seat in the House of Commons through a byelection in Alberta.
When: Poilievre lost his riding in the April 28 election. He will undergo a mandatory leadership review in January. The byelection in Battle River–Crowfoot is on August 18. Kurek was re-elected in April (2025).
Where: Carleton riding (Ottawa, Ontario); Battle River–Crowfoot riding (rural Alberta); House of Commons of Canada.
Why: Poilievre believes his transparency about cutting public sector jobs alienated a significant portion of voters in his Ottawa riding, which has a large federal public servant population. He argues it was necessary to be honest for the sake of national representation and fiscal responsibility.
How: Poilievre campaigned on a platform that included reducing the size of the federal public service. Public sector unions actively campaigned against him in his riding. He is now running in a byelection in a safe Conservative seat to re-enter Parliament.