Weekly Update: Trudeau Facing Another Loss? | Poilievre Slams Drug Policy | Higgs Vows HST Cut

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Here’s whats happening in Conservative Canada: Voters in the federal riding of Toronto-St. Paul’s elected the Conservative candidate in June’s by-election, following the resignation of former cabinet minister and Liberal MP Carolyn Bennett. 

Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre says he would shut down supervised drug consumption sites near schools and playgrounds.

In Alberta, the UCP Government under the leadership of both Premiers Jason Kenney and Danielle Smith has made addictions treatment a priority.

In New Brunswick, Premier Blaine Higgs announces he would reduce the province’s harmonized sales tax if re-elected.

Former UCP MLA and cabinet minister Tyler Shandro was exonerated by the Alberta Law Society.

In Ontario, construction on the Gardiner Expressway has more than doubled commute times. The Ford Government has just announced $73 million dollars in funding to the City of Toronto to speed up repairs, on the condition that work be allowed to proceed on a 24/7 basis.