More on Conservative Convention

• Poilievre presents himself as PM-in-waiting at Conservative convention

  Poilievre's address to the more than 2,500 supporters gathered for the party's policy convention in Quebec City was the marquee event of the meet-up, his first as party leader.

  Politics

  Sep 8, 2023
• ANALYSIS: The climate change gap between O’Toole and his party may be too much to overcome

  The Conservative leader says climate change is real and the science is settled. A majority in his party disagree. That's a problem for Conservative electoral prospects.

  Commentary

  Mar 24, 2021
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• Conservative party members vote down resolution to officially recognize climate change

  The motion expanding the party's existing policy on the environment was one of the most contentious of the package put before delegates.

  Canada

  Mar 20, 2021
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• Conservative party convention not hearing policy debates on abortion despite push

  Anti-abortion groups have tried to get several proposals on the agenda, including deleting the existing policy that a Conservative government will not regulate abortion.

  Politics

  Mar 10, 2021
• Erin O’Toole: A look at the new Conservative leader and what he is promising

  A record 174,849 ballots were cast in the virtual leadership convention, with O'Toole beating out former Conservative minister Peter MacKay, Toronto lawyer Leslyn Lewis and MP Derek Sloan.

  Canada

  Aug 24, 2020
• Scheer compares Trudeau debt to parents leaving ‘unpaid credit card bill’ to children

  On the flip side, some experts noted that many estimates regarding Canada's federal debt do not take into account the government's current assets.

  Canada

  Nov 17, 2018
• Conservatives vote to end policy that allows ‘birth tourism’ in Canada

  The birthright citizenship policy allows babies born in Canada to receive citizenship, even if neither of their parents are Canadian citizens.

  Canada

  Aug 26, 2018
• Scott Thompson: Bye bye, Bernier!

  The man who finished second to Conservative leader Andrew Scheer quit the party yesterday to start his own.

  Aug 24, 2018
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• Phase out supply management? Tories’ debate a ‘healthy exercise,’ expert says

  The Conservative Party of Canada is discussing phasing out supply management at its policy convention, but such a shift is likely still years down the road, a food distribution expert says.

  Politics

  Aug 23, 2018
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• Unpacking the politics: Closed doors and strange comments at duelling conventions

  Why are doors open to reporters at the Conservative convention but closed at the Liberal one? And what about that weird comment from Rona Ambrose? Journalist Susan Delacourt unpacks the politics.

  Canada

  May 29, 2016