Aug 11, 01:20 PM

Poilievre and Duhaime Test Conservative Strength in Two August Byelections

Canada’s two main Conservative leaders face pivotal byelections this month that could reshape their political fortunes. Pierre Poilievre is seeking a swift return to the House of Commons through Alberta’s Battle River–Crowfoot riding, where voters cast ballots on 18 August. The rural seat, long a Tory stronghold, has drawn a record 214 candidates after former MP Damien Kurek stepped aside. While local producers expect Poilievre to win handily, interviews with farmers highlight unease over trade volatility, tariffs and whether a national party leader can still champion local interests. In Quebec, provincial Conservative chief Éric Duhaime is locked in a tight race today in Arthabaska, a seat vacated by the governing Coalition Avenir Québec. Polling and campaign reporting point to a two-way contest between Duhaime and Parti Québécois hopeful Alex Boissonneault. A victory would give Duhaime his first National Assembly seat and hand the CAQ its third consecutive byelection loss, while a defeat could stall the Conservatives’ bid to broaden their appeal beyond traditional strongholds.

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