Conservatives converge on downtown Calgary, eager to hear from party leader PoilievreBy Canadian Press on January 30, 2026. OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is set to address his party faithful this evening in Calgary, in a speech that many anticipate will set the tone for the Tories heading into the next election. The party on Thursday kicked off its national convention, where delegates are expected to signal their support for Poilievre’s continued leadership. Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservative party is holding its own convention this weekend in Ontario, a schedule that was set after the federal party announced its own date. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 29, 2026.