18 Aug 2025: Poilievre/By-election in Battle River–Crowfoot (AB)

[The Bread Guy]

It all legal and fine as long as the constituency is there.

But like many around here say, legal =/= right Admittedly, it IS in the eye of the political beholder, though.

 

[Altair]

Have no fear, I’m sure once Poilievre regains a seat, he’ll give due attention to figuring out how to rally the necessary votes in Parliament to trigger an election. The door for that will probably open in about a year once the NDP have a new leader.

I think the NDP being as broke as can be will give PMMC even more time than that.

 

[brihard]

I think the NDP being as broke as can be will give PMMC even more time than that.

Oh I think so too. Very good chance this minority goes at least 3 years before the NDP see a diem to carpe. Meanwhile Poilievre will find some new noun to verb and will, I’m sure, issue lots of calls to resign and call an election. But the CPC already chased and caught that car and I’m confident they learned from their mistakes.

 

[vonGarvin]

Because of this (and admittedly guilty of a bit of hyperbole), I suspect the swarm of Team Blue political support staff/volunteers from outside the riding for this one will make D-Day or Operation Bagration (thanks, @vonGarvin for that history lesson a while back) look like calling in one or two casuals for a bit of extra help for the shift.

I aim to please

 

[Good2Golf]

I'll critique and insult whoever the hell I feel like. Don't like it, tell me to F off.

Meh.

Yes, we all know. I put it on Bruce Fanjoy running a very effective anti-Pierre campaign. Campaigning nationally (which he had to do as a party leader), also sunk his standing, my opinions, and 100% subject to being wrong. Now, he aint your MP to worry about.

And he ain’t yours, but here you are.

Curious. What is it you do for a living and may I ask your age bracket? Strictly curiosity.

I am a farmer (likely not by 2026) and I am in my 50s.

You know what I do for a living and you know my age bracket. Why ask? What does it matter? Just curious.

But the CPC already chased and caught that car and I’m confident they learned from their mistakes.

 

[brihard]

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Oh definitely. No way they’ll throw the same people and same approaches that already failed in the last parliament at this one. And I’m sure he’ll be much more present for his constituents in rural Alberta than he was for our riding that he actually lives in. If there’s anything that can be said about the modern CPC it’s that they learn from their mistakes and nimbly adapt.

 

[Haggis]

Oh definitely. No way they’ll throw the same people and same approaches that already failed in the last parliament at this one. And I’m sure he’ll be much more present for his constituents in rural Alberta than he was for our riding that he actually lives in. If there’s anything that can be said about the modern CPC it’s that they learn from their mistakes and nimbly adapt.

Even if he wins, is he not still subject to a leadership review in September?

 

[Remius]

Even if he wins, is he not still subject to a leadership review in September?

Jan or Feb I think. And yes.

 

[brihard]

Even if he wins, is he not still subject to a leadership review in September?

January. So far we haven’t seen any of the posturing by potential successors to suggest the party establishment intends to let it be seriously contested. Absolutely everything right now appears to point towards him being granted the mulligan.

 

[ArmyRick]

ou know what I do for a living and you know my age bracket. Why ask? What does it matter? Just curious.

Actually I don't remember. I think you were/are air force? Assuming your older (50+?)

I have been following some interesting stats on the anti-Pierre/pro Carney crowd. I was listening to something this morning that inidicated Carney's base is very heavy 65+. Thats my curiousity. IF we discuss this further, we should break it out into a Liberal thread.

 

[Good2Golf]

Yup, you’re right. Though my family is prairie farming and oil and gas. I was the only kid below below grandparent-level to serve. My Aunt supported Joe Clark’s *campaign team for his political career and PC (small c) is the baseline family DNA, so my critique is the person’s actions (or lack thereof), not a differing of fundamental political views.

 

[OldSolduer]

Actually I don't remember. I think you were/are air force? Assuming your older (50+?)

I have been following some interesting stats on the anti-Pierre/pro Carney crowd. I was listening to something this morning that inidicated Carney's base is very heavy 65+. Thats my curiousity. IF we discuss this further, we should break it out into a Liberal thread.

I have two SILs who voted for JT. Nice hair.

Conservative here - not a card carrying one with a dash of liberalism tossed in.