Stephen Tipper

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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he's campaigning in Battle River-Crowfoot like he's 'one vote behind'

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he's campaigning in Battle River-Crowfoot like he's 'one vote behind'

With his political future on the line, Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre says he’s leaving nothing to chance while campaigning in the rural Alberta riding of Battle River-Crowfoot. Poilievre, who lost the Ottawa-area riding of Carleton to Liberal Bruce Fanjoy in the April federal election, has been given a second chance at winning a seat in the House of Commons...

Battle River-Crowfoot candidates predict a tougher byelection for Pierre Poilievre than landslide April election win

Battle River-Crowfoot candidates predict a tougher byelection for Pierre Poilievre than landslide April election win

Battle River-Crowfoot candidates say many voters are unhappy about having to go back to the polls less than four months after re-electing their Conservative Party of Canada MP. Residents of the rural Alberta riding overwhelmingly voted for Damien Kurek in April’s general election, when the now former MP received more than 82 per cent of the vote.

After stepping down for Poilievre to run, MP Damien Kurek lands role at government relations, lobbying firm

After stepping down for Poilievre to run, MP Damien Kurek lands role at government relations, lobbying firm

The Alberta MP who stepped down to allow Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to run in his riding has a new job with a government relations and lobbying firm. Damien Kurek, who had represented Battle River-Crowfoot since 2019, resigned in June after getting re-elected in April to allow Poilievre, to regain a House of Commons seat in what’s regarded as a...