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Poilievre Wins 88% Vote as Budget Tests Conservatives

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Poilievre Opens Question

Prime Minister Mark Carney returns to the House of Commons as Parliament resumes.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre opens the first question period despite low approval.
Poilievre received 87.4% support in the January review and won 88% of the vote.
The federal budget will test the party’s divide between populist supporters and its business constituency.
Poilievre must state a stance on the Alberta referendum that could trigger a second provincial vote.

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Carney Proposes EU Associate

Prime Minister Mark Carney proposed Canada become EU’s associate member, a status that does not exist.
Ursula von der Leyen announced EU will open associate-membership door in her Union speech.
U.S. President Donald Trump warned he could impose tariffs if Canada pursues closer EU ties.
EU-Canada summit is scheduled for Montreal at the end of October.
Canada plans to supply LNG and hydrogen to Europe via new east-coast ports.

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Poilievre Opens Question

Prime Minister Mark Carney returns to the House of Commons as Parliament resumes.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre opens the first question period despite low approval.
Poilievre received 87.4% support in the January review and won 88% of the vote.
The federal budget will test the party’s divide between populist supporters and its business constituency.
Poilievre must state a stance on the Alberta referendum that could trigger a second provincial vote.

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