Weekly Update: Poilievre Dares Carney | Ford Defends Homeowner | Manitoba PCs Score Win

Here’s what’s happening in Conservative Canada: Pierre Poilievre challenged Mark Carney to steal more of his ideas, Doug Ford defended an Ontario homeowner charged after fighting off an intruder, and Manitoba PCs celebrated a by-election win under new leader Obby Khan.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre challenged Mark Carney to steal more of his ideas, blasted him for doing little more than photo-ops and expensive flights to Europe, and paid a heartfelt tribute to former P.E.I MP Gail Shea.

In Alberta, Premier Danielle Smith offered blunt advice for an Ontario man seriously injured after breaking into a home. Meanwhile, Ontario Premier Doug Ford defended the homeowner charged with aggravated assault, saying he would have done the same.

PCs celebrated a by-election win in Manitoba’s Spruce Woods under new leader Obby Khan, defeating a high-profile push from the NDP.

In British Columbia, Conservative Leader John Rustad demanded the NDP cancel a multi-billion-dollar ferry deal with China.

In Saskatchewan, Premier Scott Moe prepared to head to China to fight new tariffs imposed by Beijing on Canadian farmers.

Premier Tim Houston praised firefighters and first responders in Nova Scotia battling one of the province’s toughest wildfire seasons.