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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Pierre Poilievre took an economy class flight to Calgary for this weekend's Conservative Party of Canada Convention, and his fans went wild, sharing photos taken by other passengers and praising the move online. His detractors have, of course, refered to Poilievre’s cabin choice as nothing more than a successful public relations stunt.
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Conservatives converge on downtown Calgary, eager to hear from party leader Poilievre
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Conservatives converge on downtown Calgary, eager to hear from party leader Poilievre – 105.9 The Region
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is set to address his party faithful this evening in Calgary, in a speech that many anticipate will set the tone for the Tories heading into the next election. The party on Thursday kicked off its national convention, where delegates are expected to signal their support for Poilievre’s continued leadership. Conservative member of Parliament Andrew Scheer says he thinks there will be many delegates wh…
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