7 months ago
Conservatives overwhelmingly back Poilievre as leader
The Conservative Party in Canada had a meeting to decide if they wanted to keep their leader, Pierre Poilievre.
They voted and 87.4% of the people said they wanted him to stay.
Poilievre lost his seat in the last election but came back after winning a special election.
The Liberal Party, led by Prime Minister Mark Carney, won the election.
Carney is very popular now, with 60% of people approving of him.
But many people, 58%, don't like Poilievre.
Some people think Poilievre should have at least 75% of the vote to show he has the party's support.
The Conservatives had a big lead over the Liberals last year, but things changed when the U.S. President threatened to make Canada part of the U.S.
Conservative Party voted 87.4% to retain Pierre Poilievre as leader.
Poilievre lost his seat in the election but returned via a by-election.
Liberal Party, led by Prime Minister Mark Carney, won the federal election.
Carney's approval rating is at 60%, his highest since becoming leader.
58% of the wider public hold an unfavorable view of Poilievre.
- Who
- Canada’s Conservative Party
- What
- Voted to retain Pierre Poilievre as leader
- Where
- Calgary, Canada
- When
- January 31
- Why
- Leadership review after election defeat
Key facts
- Leader
- Pierre Poilievre
- Party
- Conservative Party
- Vote Percentage
- 87.4%
- Election Result
- Defeated in federal election
- Prime Minister
- Mark Carney
- Approval Rating
- 60%
- Public View
- 58% unfavorable
Quotes
Ashton Arsenault
Former ministerial staffer under ex-Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper
“That lets every outside observer and party member know that people are behind (Poilievre) and this is the horse we’re riding with in the next election.”
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