Canadian Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre conceded defeat in Monday's parliamentary election and congratulated Prime Minister Mark Carney on his win. "I would like to congratulate Prime Minister Carney on leading this minority government,

He brought the Conservative party to its largest pre-campaign lead in recent memory — and watched it evaporate as the election shifted.

Pierre Poilievre, leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, is stepping into one of the most pivotal elections in the country’s history. Facing off against Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney, Poilievre is offering Canadians an alternative rooted in economic freedom,