Pierre Poilievre faces a leadership review this weekend at the Conservative Party's convention in Calgary. Campbell Clark writes that Poilievre faces the task of appealing simultaneously to party delegates, the wider public and his own caucus. Although he is expected to win the leadership review, polls suggest many Canadians continue to prefer Mark Carney as prime minister, placing emphasis on Poilievre’s leadership style and public perception rather than policy differences. Poilievre has an opportunity to present himself as a potential prime minister, but broader questions about his leadership are likely to continue after the convention, Clark writes.
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