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Poilievre Rules Out Shifting Leadership Style After Tory Departures

His refusal puts renewed focus on party unity ahead of looming confidence votes.

Conservative deputy leader Melissa Lantsman rises during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024. Pierre Poilievre needs to elevate some of his stars in his caucus like Lantsman, Amanda Galbraith writes.
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Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre speaks at a news conference in Calgary, on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Stephen Harper speaks to Conservative supporters in Calgary, Oct. 19, 2015. Harper faced a similar test of his caucus when Belinda Stronach crossed the floor to join the Paul Martin Liberals in 2005.

Overview

  • At his first news conference since two MPs left his caucus, Pierre Poilievre said he has not reflected on his approach and vowed to stay the course on his affordability message.
  • Nova Scotia MP Chris d’Entremont joined the Liberals after citing Poilievre’s tone and an alleged office confrontation, while Alberta MP Matt Jeneroux announced he will resign and said there was no coercion.
  • The departures have given Prime Minister Mark Carney’s minority government more room to pass legislation, leaving the Liberals two votes short of being able to govern without opposition support.
  • Recent confidence tests saw the NDP and Bloc help the Liberals defeat a Conservative amendment, and Conservatives later supported a separate vote, with the main budget motion set for a further test next week.
  • CBC corrected an initial report to say no one was shoved during the encounter in d’Entremont’s office, Conservatives accused him of leaving over a thwarted bid for deputy Speaker, and the RCMP is looking into threats he reported.