CPC Convention 2026 In Calgary: The Fix Is ALREADY In.

The OLO bears sole responsibility for what is happening now in Conservative ranks: it's called not inconsiderable division among MPs over the leader, his forceful leadership style, and some party positions imposed by Pierre on caucus.

They can deny it until the cows come home, but Jeneroux was at the very least intimidated and possibly coerced by the powers that be not to follow d'Entremont into the Liberal caucus. That tells you two things: firstly, that the leader is panicking, knowing that thanks to his behaviour, he has a good share of fair-weather friends in caucus. That means that Pierre needs a contingency plan to keep CPC MPs in line.

Now that caucus has apparently been effectively muzzled, the OLO can turn its attention to delegate selection. They're making sure that each riding only sends Poilièvre loyalists to the convention.  Hence, the fix is in. But the convention will still be interesting given that a big surprise awaits: a handful of delegates are planning one hell of a show in a public setting, and the OLO has no idea who they are. So, Pierre will definitely get to watch fireworks while in Calgary, but they'll come on the convention floor rather than in clear night skies. 

Heavy-handed measures, pressure tactics, and the leader's demonstrable lack of class against dissident MPs are vote losers. Poilièvre and Scheer already know that. But they care not that the CPC big tent is drifting away thanks to internal party headwinds manufactured by the leader. Pierre is good at winning battles and losing wars. Don't be delusional and expect that to change come next spring. Pierre knows that if he loses the next election, he's gone. So, he'd better start praying feverishly right about now.