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In Alberta, Conservative MP Damien Kurek has resigned to fulfill his promise of vacating his seat, paving the way for party leader Pierre Poilievre to contest a byelection. This calculated political maneuver underscores strategic sacrifices that leave constituents scratching their heads over partisan timing.
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