The Conservative Party of Canada has officially announced that Pierre Poilievre will not be seeking re-election in the Battle River-Crowfoot riding in the upcoming federal election. During April’s federal election, Poilievre lost his long-held seat in the Ontario riding of Carleton to Liberal candidate Bruce Fanjoy.
In a statement on Tuesday, the CPC confirmed that Damien Kurek, who previously held the Battle River-Crowfoot seat, will be running in the riding once again in the upcoming election. Kurek had stepped down from his position last year to allow Poilievre to run there in a byelection.
When asked by Radio-Canada about Poilievre’s potential riding in the next election, the CPC did not provide a clear answer. The party also informed via email that Kurek’s nomination is secured, with the CPC’s National Council approving a motion to exempt him from a formal nomination process.
Battle River-Crowfoot has traditionally been a stronghold for conservatives and includes municipalities like Camrose, Drumheller, and Wainwright. Poilievre had won decisively in a previous byelection, securing over 80% of the vote. Last year’s byelection in the riding featured a record-breaking 214 candidates, marking the highest number of candidates on a federal ballot in Canadian history.
