Conservative infighting could be trouble for Poilievre: ‘he just needs to demonstrate some wins,’ say party strategists

A wave of Conservative infighting erupted after the Calgary Stampede, and the fall could be tough for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, say some, but Conservative Dan Mader says Poilievre’s leadership is secure.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and strategists Kory Teneycke, and Nick Kouvalis. Teneycke and Kouvalis have been publicly dumping on Poilievre's leadership over the past few weeks. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Stuart Benson, and courtesy X

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BY JESSE CNOCKAERT

August 3, 2026

Recent strife amongst senior Conservatives that includes sparring on social media between federal and provincial factions has drawn mixed reactions from party strategists, with some arguing that Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre needs a win to show he can still pave the w...

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