Poilievre can only survive as party leader if he makes ‘seismic’ changes to his ‘inner circle’ and to his approach, say current and former senior Conservatives

The Conservative Party is scheduled to hold the next convention in Ottawa next spring at the Rogers Centre, where the party membership will vote on Pierre Poilievre’s leadership.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured April 27, 2025, campaigning the night before election day in Edwards, Ont. The Conservative caucus will meet on Parliament Hill on May 6 for the first time since the April 28 election. At this meeting, the caucus will elect a new caucus chair.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY ABBAS RANA

May 5, 2025

Until early January, Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives were widely expected to win a commanding majority in the 2025 election, with projections topping 200 seats, but their April 28 defeat has stunned the party.

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