Conservative Party of Canada

30 Jan

Poilievre Faces Pivotal Leadership Test at Conservative Convention in Calgary

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Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is set to deliver a high-stakes speech Friday evening as he seeks to secure his position during a crucial leadership review at the party’s national convention in Calgary. The address, scheduled to begin around 8:30 p.m. ET, is expected to centre on core themes Poilievre has emphasized throughout his leadership, including reducing immigration levels, strengthening public safety measures and addressing affordability and cost-of-living pressures. He is also anticipated to speak directly to western delegates amid growing concerns about regional alienation and renewed talk of Alberta separatism, including the possibility of a future provincial…

21 Jan

Poilievre Rules Out Battle River-Crowfoot Run in Next Canadian Federal Election

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Ottawa (Rajeev Sharma): The Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) has confirmed that party leader Pierre Poilievre will not contest the Battle River-Crowfoot riding in the next federal election. Poilievre had previously represented the Ontario riding of Carleton for several years but lost the seat in April’s federal election to Liberal candidate Bruce Fanjoy. Following that defeat, he entered Parliament through a byelection in Alberta’s Battle River-Crowfoot constituency. On Tuesday, the CPC announced that former MP Damien Kurek will once again run as the Conservative candidate in Battle River-Crowfoot. Kurek had vacated the seat last year to allow Poilievre to contest…