People’s Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier has been defeated in his home riding of Beauce, Que.
CTV News making the call tonight.
Incumbent Conservative Richard Lehoux has been re-elected by a comfortable margin.
Bernier is the founder and leader of the People's Party of Canada (PPC), and formerly a member of the Conservative Party.
He was the member of Parliament for Beauce from 2006 to 2019 and served as a Cabinet minister in the Harper government.
During the pandemic Bernier campaigned on his strong anti-COVID-19 measures.