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Poilievre’s Chance at House Return Will Come August 18 as Carney Calls Byelection

Poilievre’s Chance at House Return Will Come August 18 as Carney Calls Byelection
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre arrives on Parliament Hill for a meeting of the Conservative caucus following the federal election, in Ottawa on May 6, 2025. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang
Noé Chartier
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Prime Minister Mark Carney has called a byelection in the Alberta riding of Battle River-Crowfoot, where Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is expected to run as a candidate.
The byelection will take place in the rural riding on Aug. 18, Carney’s office said in a June 30 statement.