Happy Conservatives celebrate strong polling numbers, but some warn of ‘peaking too early’ and ‘increased scrutiny’

The federal Conservatives have no concerns about increased scrutiny because of their strong national public opinion polling numbers, says Hamish Marshall.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured Sept. 8, 2023, speaking at the party's policy convention in Québec City. More than 2,000 Conservative delegates attended the convention.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY ABBAS RANA

September 9, 2023

QUÉBEC CITY—Happy Conservatives, at their weekend policy convention in Québec City, were celebrating national polling numbers that put their party significantly ahead of the minority governing Liberals, but some Conservatives and pundits are warning that the party is “...

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