Canada Conservative leader loses own seat in election [Video]

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre lost his own seat in Canada’s election, official results showed Tuesday, despite his party making gains in parts of the country.

It was a stunning upset for the 45-year-old Poilievre, who was first elected to represent a mostly rural district of the capital Ottawa in 2004.

Late Monday, he conceded the election to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals but indicated he would stay on as opposition leader.

To remain in that post, Poilievre could stand in a by-election to regain his seat in parliament.

“We are cognizant of the fact that we didn’t quite get over the finish line yet,” Poilievre told a crowd of supporters late Monday.

“We know that change is needed, but change is hard to come by. It takes time. It takes work. And that’s why we have to learn the lessons of tonight so that we can have an even better …