Popularity polls always showed Polievre as a deeply unliked candidate, even within Conservative voters. It seems like many Conservatives remained loyal to their party while pinching their noses at Polievre, who lost in his own riding. He has not announced his resignation as party leader yet, though.
The leader of the social democratic party NDP did announce his resignation last night as he also lost his seat in parliament.
> Polievre, who lost in his own riding. He has not announced his resignation as party leader yet, though
His campaign against Mark Carney came down to his argument that Carney was not a legitimate PM due to being appointed by his party following Trudeau's resignation, rather than by competing and winning a parliamentary seat in an election.
Now the tables have turned: Carney has won his seat in the election, Polievre has lost his. Will Polievre hold himself to the same standard he held Carney to?
That was always a dumb argument. First, because our laws do not require the prime minister to be a member of parliament. Second, because Carney called for an election right away after becoming PM, which is a sensible thing to do anyway.
The leader of the social democratic party NDP did announce his resignation last night as he also lost his seat in parliament.
Lots of change in the upcoming weeks and months.