What Poilievre’s Speech After Byelection Win Reveals About Party’s Direction

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and his wife, Anaida Poilievre, celebrate after winning the Battle River-Crowfoot byelection in Camrose, Alta., on Aug. 18, 2025. The Canadian Press/Jason Franson

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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, known for his packed rallies and plain-speaking, pragmatic-style public addresses, used his Aug. 18 byelection victory speech in Alberta to outline his party’s agenda in the aftermath of the recent federal election that returned the Liberals to power with a minority government.