Pierre “Maple MAGA” Poilievre’s support for President Donald Trump didn’t just cost him his bid for the Canadian premiership—he is also on track to lose his longtime seat in the Canadian Parliament. The leader of the Conservative Party has represented the riding of Carleton in Ottawa since 2004. He was narrowly unseated in Monday’s election by Liberal Bruce Fanjoy, the CBC projected early Tuesday. Throughout his career, Poilievre, 45, has fought to reduce the size of the federal government and cut regulations. He has spoken favorably of Trump, attacked “woke ideology,” and—in a nod to MAGA’s “America First”—adopted the slogan “Canada First.” Just a few months ago, he looked all but certain to be Canada’s next prime minister, as his party was ahead in the polls by 20 points. But as Trump has ignited a trade war with Canada and threatened to annex the U.S.’s northern neighbor as its “51st state,” Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals won more seats in Monday’s election. Carney had positioned himself as the best candidate to take on Trump, vowing to protect the country’s sovereignty and economic interests.
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