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Alberta MP resigns seat so Poilievre can run in Alberta byelection
- Alberta Conservative MP Damien Kurek officially resigned his Battle River-Crowfoot seat on Tuesday, opening the door for Pierre Poilievre to contest the upcoming by-election.
- Kurek made this promise shortly after the April election when Poilievre lost his long-held Ottawa seat to a rookie Liberal, prompting the need for a safe seat byelection.
- Before a byelection can be called, the Speaker of the House must officially notify the chief electoral officer about the vacancy; following this notification, the government has a window of 11 to 180 days to schedule the byelection.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney pledged to call the byelection as soon as possible, saying there will be no games, with the earliest possible date set for early August.
- Poilievre intends to regain a seat in this secure Conservative riding, allowing him to resume as Opposition leader, while Kurek plans to return as a candidate in the next general election.
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Tory MP Kurek Resigns House Seat, Starting Process for Poilievre’s Return
Conservative MP Damien Kurek said June 17 will be his last day in Parliament, having advised the House Speaker of his resignation. Kurek had announced his intention to step down shortly after the April 28 general election. The Alberta MP said on May 2 he would leave the House of Commons to allow Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to run in a byelection in his rural riding of Battle River-Crowfoot. “I will continue to work with our incredible l…
MP Damien Kurek resigns, as promised, to allow Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre to participate in the by-election.
The Alberta Conservative Damien Kurek announced his official resignation from the position of MP Martdi. He left as soon as he was legally authorized to do so.
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