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‘Pierre has to be Pierre,’ says the conservative strategist of how Poilievre can tackle his return to Parliament, January leadership review, and fight against the prime minister.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre won an August byelection in Battle River–Crowfoot, Alta., and returns to the House this fall leading the official opposition in the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY PETER MAZEREEUW

August 25, 2025

When Pierre Poilievre returns to the House of Commons this fall he'll have to “walk a fine line” opposite his new opponent Mark Carney, says conservative strategist Ge...

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