Front Burner

Where does Pierre Poilievre go from here?

The Conservatives lost the election, and Pierre Poilievre lost his seat. What’s next for the party?
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks to supporters on election night in Ottawa, Monday, April 28, 2025.
Poilievre last night. (Chris Young/Canadian Press)

The Conservative Party of Canada is once again the Official Opposition.

Now, the Tories are grappling with the disappointing results of Monday's election. They lost to the Liberals after leading in the polls mere months ago and their party leader, Pierre Poilievre, failed to win in his own riding. 

But it wasn't a total loss. The Conservatives won 41 per cent of the popular vote, and picked up more seats than any other party, flipping both red and orange seats to blue. 

Top Conservative strategist, Kory Teneycke, joins the show to talk about the path forward – what the results mean for Poilievre and what kinds of challenges he will face, if he stays on as leader, in uniting Conservatives and expanding their base. 

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