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Poilievre is making calls to shore up support as Conservatives take stock of election results; Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said in his concession speech that he intends to stay on as the head of his party\.

Poilievre is making calls to shore up support as Conservatives take stock of election results

April 30 , 2025 at 05:16:38 p.m. EDT • :

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has been on the phone with caucus members and party supporters in the hours since the election, trying to shore up his position after he delivered uneven results, Conservative sources told CBC News.
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Trump says 'nice gentleman' Carney will visit White House within the next week; Prime Minister Mark Carney regularly said in his campaign speeches that the United States wanted Canada's land and resources, and that it would 'never happen\.'

Trump says 'nice gentleman' Carney will visit White House within the next week

April 30 , 2025 at 02:09:32 p.m. EDT • :

U.S. President Donald Trump says Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit the White House "within the next week or less" as the two countries chart a new way forward following a federal election that was largely seen as a rebuke of the president's trade war and his 51s state ambitions.
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Your Canadian election questions answered, and what comes next; Mark Carney remains prime minister — but how he'll govern is a bit complicated\.

Your Canadian election questions answered, and what comes next

April 30 , 2025 at 04:42:57 p.m. EDT • :

Ater a five-week sprint campaign, Canadians chose to elect a Liberal minority government led by Mark Carney. How does Parliament work when there's a minority government, and what comes next for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and the NDP? Here's what you need to know.
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Jonathan Pedneault resigns as Green Party co-leader after failing to secure seat for 2nd time; Jonathan Pedneault is stepping down as co-leader of the Green Party after coming fifth in the Montreal riding of Outremont\.

Jonathan Pedneault resigns as Green Party co-leader after failing to secure seat for 2nd time

April 30 , 2025 at 10:06:11 a.m. EDT • :

Jonathan Pedneault has announced that he is stepping down as co-leader of the Green Party after failing to secure a seat in the House of Commons on his second attempt. 
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Is it R.I.P. for the federal NDP? Not quite, experts say; The NDP, which held 24 seats at dissolution, is now projected to end up with just over six per cent of the popular vote and seven seats — resulting in the worst showing of the party's history\.

Is it R.I.P. for the federal NDP? Not quite, experts say

April 30 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

The New Democratic Party's devastating electoral losses do not translate to a death knell for the party but are an important signal that some significant structural changes are needed, analysts say.
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These big-name MPs won't be returning to Parliament after Monday's vote; Some vocal critics and former ministers won't be around Ottawa when the new Parliament sits\.  

April 30 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

These big-name MPs won't be returning to Parliament after Monday's vote

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'The west really doesn't count': Election called just as B.C. polls closed — again; Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves the stage after the Liberal Party's election night event at the TD Place Arena in Ottawa, on April 28, 2025\.  

April 29 , 2025 at 06:24:05 p.m. EDT • :

'The west really doesn't count': Election called just as B.C. polls closed — again

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Now comes the hard part for Mark Carney; Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves the stage after the Liberal Party's election night event, at the TD Place Arena, in Ottawa, on April 29\. The success of Carney's political agenda hinges on delivering his economic promises\.  

April 30 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Now comes the hard part for Mark Carney

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Here's what the federal election results mean for Doug Ford and Ontario; In February, Ontario Premier Doug Ford's Progressive Conservatives won their third straight majority, with a campaign focused almost exclusively on U\.S\. President Donald Trump's threats against Canada\. Two months later, the federal Conservatives lost their fourth straight election\.  

April 30 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Here's what the federal election results mean for Doug Ford and Ontario

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Poilievre faces uncertain future after losing his own seat and failing to depose the Liberals; Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said he intended to stay on when he spoke to supporters on election night in Ottawa\.  

April 29 , 2025 at 12:10:56 p.m. EDT • :

Poilievre faces uncertain future after losing his own seat and failing to depose the Liberals

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