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AloeVera

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13. He has to hold a seat to serve as leader.

Tue Apr 29, 2025, 07:06 AM

Apr 2025

He made the announcement he would stay as leader before he found out he lost his own seat.

Looks good on him.

The party may try to parachute him into another riding with a by-election. Doubtful though.

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Heck of a job Trump. Poilievre losses his seat [View all] Old Crank Apr 2025 OP

The more important thing now is if liberals can get a majority Meowmee Apr 2025 #1

There are concerns that P won't lead Old Crank Apr 2025 #4

He already said he will Meowmee Apr 2025 #5

He says Old Crank Apr 2025 #7

Lol we will see 😀 Meowmee Apr 2025 #23

He has to hold a seat to serve as leader. AloeVera Apr 2025 #13

It's a minority gov with the separatist Bloc Quebecois holding the balance of power. Justice matters. Apr 2025 #31

I read it was minority now but not all the details yet... just reading about it. Meowmee Apr 2025 #36

It's OK. The PQ is the provincial party in the Quebec elections. Justice matters. Apr 2025 #37

Thanks for all the detail 😁 Meowmee Apr 2025 #41

I just reviewed the results and realized PM Carney does not need the BQ. Justice matters. Apr 2025 #42

I was talking to my brother about it last night or early am and thought he said something about ndp 😁 Meowmee Apr 2025 #44

Nope it is a minority government with 169 seats (3 away from majority) with the New democrats with 7 and Bev54 Apr 2025 #38

Great news malaise Apr 2025 #2

For much, if not most, of the world MLWR Apr 2025 #3

This makes me smile. nt Phoenix61 Apr 2025 #6

the pendulum appears to finally be swinging back. Javaman Apr 2025 #8

May it swing here. pandr32 Apr 2025 #26

Everything the GOP felon-rapist touches turns to shit BoRaGard Apr 2025 #9

Yeah, Poily, ya hoser, ya! marble falls Apr 2025 #12

Oh Canada! NNadir Apr 2025 #10

Mango T. Jebus has finally effectively caused an outcome in an election. I hope he has the same ... marble falls Apr 2025 #11

Canadians actually know how to fight back against Trumpism. hadEnuf Apr 2025 #16

TBH, it's not that difficult for them. maxsolomon Apr 2025 #32

At least Canadians realize our guy Trump is no good. Midnight Writer Apr 2025 #14

They didn't get a chance to learn how to love him on NBC. Kid Berwyn Apr 2025 #30

Happy for you Canada blubunyip Apr 2025 #15

thank you. i hope carney keeps him out of this country for the g7 dawn5651 Apr 2025 #48

This is what will happen in the U.S. when we Dump Trump, which we will.. a huge shift Left. Joinfortmill Apr 2025 #17

The parliamentary system SLClarke Apr 2025 #18

Boom! Yes! nt wolfie001 Apr 2025 #19

Well done, Canada. Magoo48 Apr 2025 #20

Kick dalton99a Apr 2025 #21

He has already made moves to have an elected conservative in an Edmonton riding Bev54 Apr 2025 #39

Hopefully, this will spread internationally... Wounded Bear Apr 2025 #22

Do not pass go, do not collect $200 EnergizedLib Apr 2025 #24

I am thrilled our trump clone lost his seat... Spazito Apr 2025 #25

Indeed it was. AloeVera Apr 2025 #27

Yep, hindsight is 20/20... Spazito Apr 2025 #28

Fanjoy beat the trumpy fascist MagickMuffin Apr 2025 #29

It is sublime that the most joyless man in Canadian politics was upended by a man with actual joy in his name. Bev54 Apr 2025 #40

Love the "Heckofajob!" Grins Apr 2025 #33

"polling doldrums" doesn't begin to cover this turnaround. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2025 #34

i just hope that the crap party as i call them sends pp a message that they no longer want him as leader. dawn5651 Apr 2025 #35

There's a sound of knives being sharpened in the Canadian Conservative Party as I write this. ClarencesBrother Apr 2025 #43

that is what i believe is going to happen...saw his interview where he was eating a apple..and if you dawn5651 Apr 2025 #47

What I hate about all this is that the NDP is pretty much dead now yliza Apr 2025 #45

So much winning. Heckuva job, Chumpy Hassler Apr 2025 #46