The Current Poilievre prepares for leadership vote at Conservative convention
Jan 30, 2026
Monty Solberg, former Conservative MP and strategist, and Jason Kenney, former Alberta premier, discuss the Calgary convention and Poilievre's leadership review. They explore what level of support would signal victory. They debate tone and strategy to win older and accessible voters, handling U.S. engagement with Alberta separatists, and the party’s national messaging on affordability.
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Leader Likely To Be Confirmed
- Pierre Poilievre is likely to be confirmed as leader with strong convention support and a positive vibe among delegates.
- Despite the election loss, he scored the highest popular Conservative vote since 1988 and built a new coalition of voters.
Show Statesmanship In National Address
- In his speech Poilievre must connect on cost-of-living concerns while addressing the U.S. threat with nuance and statesmanship.
- He should audition to be prime minister, not only an effective opposition leader.
Make An Appeal To Accessible Voters
- Poilievre must broaden his appeal to the roughly 14% of Canadians who are accessible but didn't vote Conservative in the last election.
- He should show multidimensional tone and policies to win those voters back.