Following a surprising election loss, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has announced he will remain at the helm, prompting intense debate over the party's next steps. Despite a strong base and gains on issues like affordability and crime, the Conservatives failed to secure victory, raising questions about their strategy and leadership style. Poilievre's reserved election night speech hinted at missed opportunities for broader appeal. The party now faces the challenge of understanding why they lost and how to rebuild for future success. The outcome will shape both Poilievre's political fate and the direction of the Conservative Party.
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Who will write the history of Pierre Poilievre’s loss?
The Conservative leader has made it clear now he intends to stay on, so the lessons he and his party settle on won’t just determine Poilievre’s political fate. With 20 million voters and a fanatically devoted base behind him,
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Poilievre’s uncharacteristic election night sign-off reveals a tiny glimpse of paths not taken
The man who never changes called for patience in claiming a kind of victory that might have been real had he showed his magnanimity a little earlier than too late
