The Numbers: Could the shake-up in B.C. be felt in Ottawa?
Could a federal MP be tempted to run for the B.C. Conservatives? One more federal by-election on the docket for 2026?
After months of caucus departures, expulsions and internal party turmoil, John Rustad finally resigned as leader of the B.C. Conservatives last week. Could that shake-up in the Conservative Party have reverberations that’ll go far beyond the provincial political scene in Victoria?
This week on The Numbers, Éric and Philippe discuss what just happened in British Columbia and whether we might see any federal politicians run for the B.C. Conservative leadership — potentially opening up some fascinating by-elections.
We also chat about the latest federal polls say about Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre, as well as new numbers out of every province, including in Quebec where there has been a big swing in public opinion and in Prince Edward Island where last night’s by-election almost resulted in a flip.
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