Damien Kurek’s exit for Poilievre shows the ugly side of political loyalty

The recent announcement that Battle River–Crowfoot MP Damien Kurek will step aside to allow Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to run in what is considered one of the safest Conservative ridings in Canada is both revealing and disheartening. Kurek, first elected in 2019, has chosen to walk away not on his own terms or because he’s…