Pierre Poilievre has been elected as the next leader of the Conservative Party of Canada with 68.2 percent of the votes on the first ballot.
Former Quebec premier Jean Charest took 16 percent of the votes, followed by Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis with 9.7 percent, former Ontario Independent MPP Roman Baber with 5 percent, and Conservative MP Scott Aitchison with 1.1 percent.
Poilievre opened his victory speech by expressing sorrow for the Queen’s passing, then immediately shifted his focus to winning the next federal election.
“Tonight begins the journey to replace an old government that costs you more and delivers you less, with a new government that puts you first, your paycheque, your retirement, your home, your country,” he said. “By tackling Liberal inflation, we’ll put you back in control of your life and your money.”…