‘He’s using us’: independent byelection candidates say ‘frustration’ getting ‘louder’ over Poilievre parachuting into Alberta riding

Pierre Poilievre has chosen one of the safest Tory seats in the country to try to punch his ticket back to Parliament Hill, but his opponents say the Conservative leader is using their riding as a ‘political pawn’ and his win isn’t a sure thing.
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is hoping to secure a seat in the House this August, but his competition doesn’t think he should be so confident about his chances in the upcoming byelection.

The upcoming byelection in Battle River–Crowfoot, Alta., is Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s potential ticket back into the House of Commons. But the competition says Poilievre is out of touch with the rural riding, and that his victory is far from guaranteed.

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