The leader of the Conservative Party of Canada is heading back to the House of Commons.
Pierre Poilievre has been declared the winner in the Battle River–Crowfoot by-election in Alberta just under four months since he lost his Ottawa-area seat in the federal election.
According to preliminary results released by Elections Canada, Poilievre won 80.4 per cent of the vote in the rural riding, with more than 40,000 votes.
His nearest rival was an independent candidate, Bonnie Critchley, who won 9.9 per cent with just over 5,000 votes.
Back in the saddle. pic.twitter.com/Ky2SrqhibR
— Pierre Poilievre (@PierrePoilievre) August 19, 2025
The Liberal candidate won 4.3 per cent (2,174 votes).
In a post on social media this morning, Poilievre wrote simply: “We’re back.”
In a victory speech last night, meanwhile, the Opposition leader said getting to know people in his new riding “has been the privilege of my life.”
We’re back. https://t.co/hLBYN26cqg
— Pierre Poilievre (@PierrePoilievre) August 19, 2025
The Calgary-raised 46-year-old said he’s “had a hell of a lot of fun.”
“This fall, as Parliament returns, we will not only oppose out-of-control Liberal inflation, crime, immigration, cost-of-living and housing crises, but we will propose real solutions for safe streets, secure borders, a stronger and sovereign country with bigger take-home pay for our people,” he said.
“We will put Canada first, and we will do so in a way that will make our country self-reliant and make our people capable of earning paycheques that buy affordable food and homes in safe neighbourhoods.”
Congratulations to Pierre Poilievre on returning to the House of Commons, and gaining the honour of representing the people of Battle River—Crowfoot in Parliament.
— Mark Carney (@MarkJCarney) August 19, 2025
Thank you as well to Darcy Spady and to everyone who took part in this by-election. Working together, Canada’s new…
Poilievre also highlighted his opposition to the Liberals' contentious electric vehicle mandate, which will punish auto makers for selling more than a certain amount of gas vehicles.
Parliament is set to return to work on Sept. 15 following the summer recess, which Poilievre had said Mark Carney, the prime minister, should have suspended to deal with the trade war started by US President Donald Trump.
Carney, meanwhile, congratulated Poilievre on his victory in a social media post this morning, saying he had been given "the honour of representing the people of Battle River—Crowfoot in Parliament."
He added: "Working together, Canada’s new government will keep building a stronger future for all Albertans and Canadians."
