John Ivison/National Post: The lack of an obvious rival in the Conservative ranks means it is unlikely Poilievre’s job is under immediate threat. But there are another six byelections pending. One in particular — Brantford-Brant South—Six Nations in Ontario — has the potential to set the bell tolling. Larry Brock, the sitting MP, has said he will soon resign and return to Brantford’s Crown attorney’s office. The seat has been safely Conservative since 2008 and Brock won it with 52 per cent of the vote in 2025.
Caucus members will be watching anxiously, because if Brock’s seat is flipped, very few of them will be safe come the next election…