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Poilievre says he lost Ottawa riding for being ‘honest’ about plan to cut public sector jobs

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks to supporters on election night in Ottawa, Monday, April 28, 2025.

Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre says he lost his riding of Carleton in the federal election due to an “aggressive” campaign by public sector unions after he was honest about wanting to cut federal worker jobs.