More Than 100 Candidates Now Running Against Poilievre, Breaking a Canadian Record

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre responds to the speech from the throne during a press conference in the foyer of the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on May 27, 2025. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick

The list of candidates running against Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre in an upcoming Alberta byelection has now grown to more than 100, setting a Canadian record.

There are currently 108 other candidates listed for the Battle River-Crowfoot riding as of July 19. The vast majority of the candidates are running as independents as part of a protest movement about Canada’s electoral system.