<p>Buoyed by growing anxieties around affordability and the economy, the Conservative Party of Canada has edged ahead of the Liberals for the first time since Mark Carney became prime minister in March, according to one new poll.</p>

The Conservatives lead the Liberals in a new Abacus poll, fueled by growing concerns over affordability, cost of living and economic pressures.{ai:summary}<p>Poll: Conservatives lead Liberals for the first time since Mark Carney became PM in March, buoyed by affordability and economy worries. The shift underscores voter anxiety over costs. #economy</p>

Conservatives pull ahead as affordability and cost-of-living concerns grow: poll

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