Among riding races for political leaders, Carney ‘safe’ bet to win; Singh likely to ‘lose,’ says 338Canada’s Fournier

Mark Carney is expected to win Nepean, Pierre Poilievre will likely win Carleton, but Jagmeet Singh is expected to lose his seat, Yves-François Blanchet's riding is 'leaning' to the Bloc, Elizabeth May is in a tight fight, and Jonathan Pedneault is not expected to win in Outremont, Que., according to 338Canada's Philippe Fournier. Veteran pollster Nik Nanos said Singh is 'in the most trouble' among the major party leaders.

Pictured top left and clockwise: Prime Minister Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Green Party Co-Leaders Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet.The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

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BY CHRISTOPHER GULY

April 21, 2025

With the federal election one week away, only the newest party leader who has never been an MP is almost guaranteed to win a seat in the House, while another party leader is almost sure to lose his race for re-election, according to Philippe Fournier, who runs the online pol...

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