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Still awaiting Alberta byelection, Poilievre could face leadership review

Conservative Leader hopes to return to Ottawa via a potential byelection in Alberta
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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks at a press conference in Osoyoos on April 5, 2025.

While federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre eyes a byelection in Alberta, he could be facing a leadership review by party members as early as January.

First reported by the Globe and Mail Monday (June 16), a clause in the Conservative Party of Canada’s constitution states that after losing a federal election, the party is to determine if they wish to keep their party leader or begin the process of finding a new leader. 

According to reports, the next national convention could be January 2026.

The Conservative Party of Canada leader currently doesn't hold a seat in parliament.

Poilievre is awaiting a byelection in the Alberta riding of Battle River-Crowfoot after failing re-election in his riding of Carleton in Ontario – a riding he'd previously held since 2004. He lost by around 4,000 votes to Liberal newcomer Bruce Fanjoy.

Damien Kurek, currently MP for the Battle River-Crowfoot riding, has said he will resign for Poilievre to run. Kurek won the riding on April 28 with about 80 per cent of the vote. 

– With files from Kevin Sabo

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Lauren Collins

About the Author: Lauren Collins

I'm a provincial reporter for Black Press Media's provincial team, after my journalism career took me around B.C. since I was 19 years old.
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