Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is projected to lose his longtime rural Ottawa seat to Liberal Bruce Fanjoy.

Oh, and his opponent was the leader of the Conservative Party, Pierre Poilievre, who had held the seat for over 20 years, and was running to become prime minister of Canada.

Liberal MP-designate Bruce Fanjoy, who defeated Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, said, 'I think he took the riding a bit for granted.' ...

Fanjoy's campaign was built on a foundation of positivity and hard work. "We ran a positive campaign, in remarkable contrast to Pierre's style of politics," he said.

The startling upset for Conservatives and their leader Pierre Poilievre, who lost the Ottawa riding he'd held for nearly 21 years to a Liberal newcomer, had local voters buzzing the morning after.

O n paper, Bruce Fanjoy’s victory in Carleton wasn’t just unexpected—it was improbable, almost absurd. The Liberal candidate dethroned Pierre Poilievre, the Conservative leader and long-time occupant ...

Bruce Fanjoy’s election party ended Tuesday ... “I always believed there was a path to victory in Carleton,” Fanjoy said in an interview with the Ottawa Citizen. “I’m just so thankful ...

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre lost his riding of Carleton to Liberal candidate Bruce Fanjoy, a seat he's held since being elected in 2004.

Operating on one hour’s sleep, Bruce Fanjoy was bleary eyed ... leader had a lock on for 21 years. Fanjoy, a Liberal, began campaigning in Carleton to defeat Poilievre nearly two years ago.

Bruce Fanjoy has a business degree and previously worked in marketing for a large firm. Here's how he won Pierre Poilievre's Carleton riding You can save this article by registering for free here.

To all the people of Carleton, as your new Member of Parliament ... Carney continued: Yes, Bruce Fanjoy. I'm looking forward to working with Bruce Fanjoy. Fantastic. He will be a great MP.