Pierre Poilievre's Prospects Rise as Trudeau Steps Down

According to Odaily, following Justin Trudeau's announcement to resign as the leader of the Liberal Party and subsequently as Prime Minister after a robust national competition for a new leader, prediction market Polymarket indicates a 92% probability of the crypto-friendly Pierre Poilievre becoming Canada's next Prime Minister. The Conservative Party of Canada has elected Ontario MP Pierre Poilievre, a supporter of Bitcoin, as its new leader. As the new leader of the Conservative Party, Poilievre is set to challenge the current Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, in the 2025 federal election. Poilievre has been an outspoken advocate for Bitcoin, stating his ambition to make Canada a global hub for blockchain technology. He has also pledged to dismiss the central bank governor, audit the central bank's activities, and halt the development of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) if he becomes Prime Minister.