Pierre Poilievre, the Conservative Party leader, faced a surprising defeat, losing his position as the parliamentary representative for his Ottawa area, which may raise questions about his future leadership.
First elected in 2004 to represent Carleton, a predominantly rural area near the Ottawa River, Mr. Poilievre’s longstanding Conservative seat has now been taken over by the Liberal Party.
Bruce Fanjoy, the Liberal candidate who is a familiar face in community service but was initially seen as an unlikely winner, emerged victorious in the election.
Mr. Poilievre often echoed some of Donald Trump’s language, criticizing what he calls “radical woke ideology,” while advocating for the defunding of Canada’s national broadcasting service and reducing foreign aid.
