Pierre Poilievre wins Conservative leadership race

OTTAWA — Pierre Poilievre has won the Conservative leadership race, setting the stage for a new era in Canadian politics. His stunning and substantial first ballot victory Saturday marks a generational change for conservative politics and a resolute endorsement of his campaign’s central strategy: that outreach to the disconnected and disaffected is the path to power. “Tonight begins the journey,” he said to raucus cheers moments of his win. Poilievre captured 68.15 per cent of the available points in the contest; his closest competitor was former Quebec premier and Progressive Conservative leader Jean Charest at 16 per cent.-- More...