Poilievre Wins 87.4% Support in Leadership Review Vote
Poilievre secured strong backing with 87.4% support at the Conservative national convention following a leadership review after the party's election loss last April.
- On Jan. 30, 2026, Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre received 87.4% support in his leadership review, with results released shortly before 1 a.m. ET on Saturday.
- Party rules require leaders to face a review, following the federal election last April, as the Conservative Party's review was triggered by internal tensions and recent events.
- Amid chants and standing ovations, Poilievre attacked Liberal policies on taxes, affordability, youth unemployment, and highlighted his Canadian Sovereignty Act proposal during his speech in Calgary.
- The Conservative Party of Canada said it set a fundraising record in 2025, raising nearly $48 million through more than 327,000 donations, preparing for a possible 2026 election.
- On Jan. 27, 2026, Nanos Research shows Liberals at 39.2 and Carney leads preferred PM at 52.8%, indicating a challenging electoral landscape for Poilievre.
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Canada's Conservatives Give Poilievre Another Chance
Canada's Conservative Party has decided to stick with Pierre Poilievre, keeping him as leader despite last year's election loss and his low standing with national voters. Delegates at a convention in Calgary voted overwhelmingly in Poilievre's favor, with 87% of the more than 2,500 members backing him in a...
Pierre Poilievre Needs to Win Over More Voters. What’s His Plan?
When Pierre Poilievre went on stage to deliver his keynote address at the Conservative Party’s convention on Friday night, he hadn’t yet faced the leadership review vote. The odds were high that he’d win it handily, which he later did, securing 87.4 percent support. But in the lead-up to the convention, experts widely agreed that his real tests—winning over more Canadians, setting himself apart from both Prime Minister Mark Carney and United Sta…
Canada's Conservatives keep Poilievre as leader despite election loss
Canada's Conservative opposition party has voted to keep Pierre Poilievre as their leader despite his election loss last year and recent defections. Poilievre received 87.4% support in a leadership review vote announced Saturday at the party's convention in Calgary, Alberta.…
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