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Some Conservative MPs are expressing support for party leader Pierre Poilievre after he lost both the federal election and his own seat on Monday. In his concession speech early Tuesday morning, Poilievre indicated he would stay on as leader. The Conservative Party did not respond when asked Wednesday whether he has officially decided to stay.“My view is he’s not going anywhere,” said Kory Teneycke, Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s former campaign manager and a former director of communications for former prime minister Stephen Harper.Teneycke — who made headlines during the election when he told media that Poilievre’s team had committed “campaign malpractice” — said the Conservative campaign pivoted and improved as time went on.He said Poilievre will stay on because he finished “strong enough ...

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh both lost their seats in the federal election, but they are not the only familiar names whose seats will be filled by someone new. Poilievre’s was the most high-profile upset of the election, having held the riding of Carleton since 2004 and being elected leader of the Conservative Party just three years ago before losing to Liberal Bruce Fanjoy.Singh came in third in his riding of Burnaby Central, losing to Liberal Wade Chang. Singh first won in Burnaby South in 2019, but the riding was replaced by Burnaby Centre in boundary changes this year.But while those leaders lost their seats, here’s a look at some other high-profile names from the various parties that also lost re-election. ...

With Mark Carney fresh off an election win that keeps him in the Prime Minister’s Office, there’s a woman Canadians will likely come to recognize at his side: Diana Fox Carney, an economist, environmental advocate and hockey player. The 37-day federal election campaign saw Carney travelling across Canada with Fox Carney by his side — a presence that continued on election night when she not only stood beside him during his victory speech, but also introduced him to the crowd.“He has a great mind for trivia, a wicked sense of humour and a wonderful smile. He’s been that way since our very first date when we were young grad students,” she said during the speech.“As his partner, I could not be more proud of him. And as a Canadian, I’m so thankful that the man I met more than 30 years ago has h...

Jonathan Pedneault has resigned as co-leader of the Green Party after acknowledging the “disappointing” outcome for the party in Monday’s election. In a statement posted online Wednesday morning, Pedneault wrote that while he was proud of the party’s platform and the values it brought to the campaign, he took responsibility for the result — which saw him finish fifth in his own riding as the party lost incumbent MP Mike Morrice and decreased its share of the popular vote.“Twice now, I have failed to convince my fellow citizens to send me to Ottawa,” Pedneault posted to X.“I failed to secure the re-election of my colleague Mike Morrice, along with many other competent and good-hearted individuals who placed their trust in us.” ...

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he believes a “great relationship” with Canada will be possible under Prime Minister Mark Carney, who is now tasked with seeking a new economic and security agreement with the United States. Carney’s Liberals won a minority government in Monday’s federal election, which was dominated by Trump’s threats on Canada’s economy and sovereignty.The Liberals were overwhelmingly viewed in polling as the party best equipped to deal with Trump, and Carney has stressed the need to respond to the “American betrayal” of Canada.Trump, speaking to reporters during a cabinet meeting at the White House, appeared unbothered by Carney’s public comments and said he congratulated the new prime minister in a phone call Tuesday.“I think we’re going to have a great rel...