Overview

• Pierre Poilievre re-entered the House of Commons after winning the Battle River–Crowfoot by-election with about 80 percent of the vote.
• Since returning, he has resumed a confrontational online style, including a post about a B.C. nurse that drew more than two million views on X.
• Editorials urge him to temper abrasive tactics and deliver thoughtful, credible critiques of the Liberal government from the opposition benches.
• Polling cited by Andrew MacDougall reports Trump/U.S. relations as the top public concern and shows the Liberals at 44 percent, roughly 12 points ahead of the Conservatives, with Carney leading Poilievre as preferred prime minister.
• Poilievre’s near-term strategy is shaped by a mandatory leadership review at the January Conservative convention, as Carney faces expectations to set a clear approach on U.S. trade and security and to table a fall budget.