US EditionConservatives converge on downtown Calgary, eager to hear from party leader Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre opened the Calgary convention unveiling the Canadian Sovereignty Act while his leadership review is expected to pass with strong delegate support.
- On Jan. 29, 2026 the Conservative Party kicked off its national convention at the BMO Centre in Calgary, where Pierre Poilievre is set to address delegates expected to support his leadership.
- Pierre Poilievre unveiled the proposed Canadian Sovereignty Act, seeking to repeal Bills C-69 and C-48 and block Pacific coast tankers, energizing his Conservative base but drawing criticism from detractors.
- An Abacus Data poll finds a stark split between Poilievre's base and other voters, with only 11 per cent of non‑Conservative voters rating Pierre Poilievre's leadership favourably while supporters praised his economy-class flight to Calgary.
- Conservative Party delegates are set to reaffirm Pierre Poilievre as a leadership review vote is widely expected to pass this weekend, but commentators say he must broaden his appeal beyond his base.
- Amid quiet preparations in Calgary, commentators argued the venue was too quiet compared to Vancouver or Toronto, while Doug Ford's Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario holds a concurrent convention.
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Prince George Citizen
Conservatives vote to keep Pierre Poilievre as leader after speech in Calgary
CALGARY — Pierre Poilievre's position as Conservative leader was cemented Friday after 87.4 per cent of delegates voted in a mandatory leadership review to keep him at the helm of their party.
Poilievre Says Party Won’t ‘Abandon’ Conservative Values in Convention Speech
CALGARY—Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre told the party’s national convention that he will remain committed to conservative principles and not listen to those who want the party to abandon its values. “One of the most important lessons I have gained from listening to you throughout this convention is that you told us to ignore the voices who keep telling us to abandon our conservative principles,” Poilievre told party members in Calgar…
The Chronicle-Journal
Conservatives converge in downtown Calgary, eager to hear from party leader Poilievre
CALGARY - Conservatives have kicked off their national convention in Calgary with a focus on the future and a vision of a party united in the face of Liberal attempts to divide it.
Poilievre to pitch members on keeping his job as Conservative leader in convention speech
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will take to the stage Friday for what could be one of the most important speeches of his political career as he tries to convince delegates at the party's Calgary convention to keep him in the job.
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