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(Bloomberg) — Canada’s Conservative Party lost its second member of Parliament in a week, putting pressure on Pierre Poilievre, the main political rival of Prime Minister Mark Carney.
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Alberta lawmaker Matt Jeneroux surprised Ottawa on Thursday evening by resigning from the House of Commons.
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The move comes as Carney’s government is on the verge of a key vote on its budget, which was released Tuesday. The budget must pass in the House or the government will fall.
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Jeneroux didn’t explain his reasons in that statement, which he shared on social media, and didn’t immediately reply to requests for comment. However, his resignation comes just two days after the defection of Chris d’Entremont, who was elected as a Conservative in Nova Scotia, to Carney’s Liberal Party. That gave the Liberals 170 seats, just two shy of a majority in Parliament.
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Unlike d’Entremont, Jeneroux is not switching sides to the Liberals, according to reports. His resignation will trigger a by-election. He won his seat in a closely-fought April election with 5.4% more of the vote than his Liberal opponent.
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Poilievre was a favorite to win Canada’s election for many months until the nation’s politics went through a seismic shift due to President Donald Trump’s tariffs and threats to make the country the 51st US state. The trade crisis contributed to the resignation of the finance minister, which then triggered Justin Trudeau’s departure as prime minister, to be replaced by Carney.
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Poilievre faces a leadership review by party members in January. D’Entremont cited his “negative” style as a reason for leaving the party and has claimed that other Conservatives may join him in crossing over to the Liberals — sparking rumors that Jeneroux would do so.
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In a post on X, Poilievre thanked Jeneroux and wished his family well, saying he will step down “next spring,” meaning in the next six or seven months.
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