Canada’s Conservative leader has a second shot at becoming prime minister, but there are roadblocks in his way.

The leader of Canada's official opposition Conservatives, Pierre Poilievre, secured a return to Parliament and a chance to grill Prime Minister Mark Carney over U.S. tariffs, staging a comeback after unexpectedly losing his seat in an April election.

Poilievre spent much of the campaign framing himself as the best person to lead a “government-in-waiting,” signalling he wants another shot at unseating the Liberals, who captured a fourth consecutive mandate under Prime Minister Mark Carney earlier this year.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is encouraging federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to “put partisan stripes aside” if he wins back a seat in the House of Commons, amid an ongoing trade war with the United States.

Pierre Poilievre paused near the end of his victory speech, fighting back tears. Next to him, tears streamed down the cheeks of his wife, Anaida. Poilievre was speaking about the people he met while campaigning in the east-central Alberta riding of Battle River-Crowfoot,