OTTAWA — Embattled Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre bought himself some breathing room with a resounding byelection win in rural Alberta on Monday. Poilievre had just over 80 per cent of the vote, with 99 per cent of ballots counted in Battle River —Crowfoot, holding a 70 point edge over independent challenger Bonnie Critchley.

Damien Kurek, who won the Battle River-Crowfoot riding with 82.8 per cent of the vote, resigned his seat so Poilievre could run and get a seat in parliament. Kurek now works for Upstream Strategy Group, a government-relations and communications firm.

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Sixteen weeks ago, Poilievre was conceding defeat to an empty room, while MARK CARNEY was dancing elbows up just down the road. The Conservatives lost the election — and Poilievre lost his seat to a Liberal rookie.