Poilievre Passes Leadership Review With 87.4 Percent Support

The Liberals, for their part, say their government is focused on strengthening the economy and supporting Canadians

Epoch Times -- Scott Robertson

News in Brief—News Headlines | January 31, 2026

CALGARY—Conservative Party members have voted to keep Pierre Poilievre as leader, with 87.4 percent backing his continued leadership.

“For hope. For the affordable future every Canadian deserves. Thank you, Conservatives. Let’s get to work,” Poilievre said in a social media post following the announcement of the vote results on Jan. 30.

The leadership vote, held during the party’s convention in Calgary that runs from Jan. 29 to 31, was required under the Conservative Party’s constitution, which mandates that if the party fails to form government and the leader doesn’t resign after an election loss, members must vote on whether the leader should continue. ---More...

SCHEER: "When [Mark Carney] wrote that book, quoting Karl Marx and talking about his core values and talking about leaving oil and gas in the ground, I believe him. I also believe that Liberals are unburdened by principle, and so they will say whatever it takes to get elected." pic.twitter.com/bUdDs0T4Kh
— Scott Robertson (@sarobertsonca)January 30, 2026

SCHEER: "When [Mark Carney] wrote that book, quoting Karl Marx and talking about his core values and talking about leaving oil and gas in the ground, I believe him. I also believe that Liberals are unburdened by principle, and so they will say whatever it takes to get elected."

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