OTTAWA — Federal Liberals are now grappling with the fallout of Monday’s stunning byelection in Toronto, where Pierre Poilievre’s Tories dealt them their first loss in the 416 since Justin Trudeau became prime minister almost nine years ago.
In losing Toronto—St. Paul’s, Trudeau’s team lost a seat the Liberals have held since 1993. And Poilievre’s Conservatives now have a toehold in Canada’s biggest city, raising questions about whether — with national polls showing the Conservatives in a commanding lead in voting intentions — there are still safe ridings for the Liberals in their once-formidable Fortress Toronto.
