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CPAC Special

2023 Conservative Convention – Recap of Day 3

CPAC provides in-depth coverage as the Conservative Party of Canada’s three-day national policy convention wraps up in Quebec City. Michael Serapio speaks with journalists Nick Taylor-Vaisey (POLITICO), Stephanie Levitz (Toronto Star), and Ian Bailey (The Globe and Mail) to get their thoughts on some of the highlights from the convention. Esther Bégin is joined by political scientist Geneviève Tellier (University of Ottawa) and journalists Althia Raj (Toronto Star) and Boris Proulx (Le Devoir) to review the day’s debates on policy resolutions. Andrew Thomson interviews delegate Brien Smith, and Julie Van Dusen speaks with Michael Forian, former Conservative candidate for Ville-Marie–Le Sud-Ouest–Île-des-Sœurs. (September 9, 2023)
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CPAC Special

2023 Conservative Convention – Closing Ceremonies

MPs Pierre Paul-Hus and Stephanie Kusie serve as convention co-chairs as the Conservative Party of Canada's 2023 national policy convention comes to a close in Quebec City. The results of the elections for new party officers are announced during the closing ceremonies. A tribute is held as well in honour of party members who have passed away since the last convention.This was the party's first in-person convention since 2018. The three-day gathering comes one year after Pierre Poilievre won the party leadership on September 10, 2022. (September 9, 2023)
02:37:21

CPAC Special

2023 Conservative Convention – Policy Plenary

During a session on the final day of the Conservative Party of Canada's 2023 national policy convention in Quebec City, delegates debate and vote upon policy resolutions that will be potentially adopted as official party policy. Policy decisions made at the convention are expected to form the basis of the party's platform for the next federal election. Andrew Scheer, the MP for Regina—Qu'Appelle and Opposition House leader, and Kathryn Marshall, lawyer and National Post columnist, serve as plenary co-chairs. (September 9, 2023)
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CPAC Special

2023 Conservative Convention – Lord Daniel Hannan Keynote

Lord Daniel Hannan delivers a keynote address on the final day of the Conservative Party of Canada’s national policy convention in Quebec City. He also addressed party members at their 2018 convention in Halifax. The columnist and former Conservative member of the European Parliament was one of the founders of the campaign in 2016 for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union. (September 9, 2023)
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CPAC Special

2023 Conservative Convention – Constitution Plenary

Delegates debate and vote upon potential amendments to the Conservative Party of Canada's constitution during a session on the final day of the party's 2023 national policy convention in Quebec City. Lynette Corbett, who served as chief of staff at the provincial and federal level, and Rob Batherson, the outgoing party president, are the co-chairs for the plenary session. (September 9, 2023)
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CPAC Special

2023 Conservative Convention – Maple Leaf Awards

At the Conservative Party of Canada's policy convention in Quebec City, Maple Leaf Awards are given to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in various categories. The party also give thanks to national council members who are retiring. (September 9, 2023)
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CPAC Special

2023 Conservative Convention – In-Depth Coverage of Day 3

Michael Serapio and Esther Bégin host CPAC's in-depth coverage of the Conservative Party of Canada’s national policy convention taking place in Quebec City. Conservatives are meeting for their first in-person convention since 2018. Delegates are voting on party policy, electing new party officials, and preparing for the next federal election. The three-day convention comes one year after Pierre Poilievre won the party leadership on September 10, 2022. (September 9, 2023)
01:23:33

CPAC Special

2023 Conservative Convention – Day 3 Update

CPAC hosts in-depth coverage as the Conservative Party of Canada holds its policy convention in Quebec City. Michael Serapio speaks with Conservative party finance critic Jasraj Singh Hallan and political analyst Yaroslav Baran. Esther Bégin talks to speaks to Conservative MPs Luc Berthold and Bernard Généreux as well as Yves Lévesque, who will run as a Conservative candidate in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, in the next federal election. She also speaks to political analyst Marc-André Leclerc. Andrew Thomson talks to Alfonso Teshuba, Conservative party riding association president for Windsor West, and Jamil Jivani, who will run as a Conservative candidate in Durham, Ontario, in the next federal election. Julie Van Dusen speaks with Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu and former Conservative cabinet minister Peter Van Loan. She also talks to former Canadian Alliance leader and former federal cabinet minister Stockwell Day. (September 9, 2023)
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CPAC Special

2023 Conservative Convention – Analysts Join Esther Bégin to Recap Convention

At the 2023 Conservative Party of Canada policy convention in Quebec City, CPAC’s Esther Bégin is joined by political scientist Geneviève Tellier (University of Ottawa) and journalists Althia Raj (Toronto Star) and Boris Proulx (Le Devoir) to review the day’s debates on policy resolutions and to discuss the highlights of the convention. (September 9, 2023)
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CPAC Special

2023 Conservative Convention – Wrap-Up with Michael Serapio and Journalists

CPAC’s Michael Serapio is joined by journalists Nick Taylor-Vaisey (POLITICO), Stephanie Levitz (Toronto Star), and Ian Bailey (The Globe and Mail) at the 2023 Conservative Party of Canada policy convention in Quebec City to discuss the highlights from the three-day gathering. (September 9, 2023)
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CPAC Special

2023 Conservative Convention – Interview with Jasraj Singh Hallan

Conservative MP and finance critic Jasraj Singh Hallan speaks with CPAC's Michael Serapio as the party gathers in Quebec City for its first convention with Pierre Poilievre as leader. (September 9, 2023)
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CPAC Special

2023 Conservative Convention – Interview with Political Analyst Yaroslav Baran

Yaroslav Baran, a partner at the Pendulum Group and former director of war room communications for the Conservative party under prime minister Stephen Harper, joins CPAC's Michael Serapio in Quebec City as the party holds its policy convention. The three-day gathering is the party's first convention with Pierre Poilievre as leader. (September 9, 2023)
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CPAC Special

2023 Conservative Convention – Interview with Marc-André Leclerc

Political analyst Marc-André Leclerc speaks with CPAC's Esther Bégin on the final day of the Conservative Party of Canada's 2023 convention in Quebec City. (September 9, 2023)
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CPAC Special

2023 Conservative Convention – Interview with Bernard Généreux

Conservative MP Bernard Généreux speaks with CPAC's Esther Bégin as the party gathers in Quebec City for its first convention with Pierre Poilievre as leader. (September 9, 2023)
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CPAC Special

2023 Conservative Convention – Interview with Deputy House Leader Luc Bethold

Conservative deputy House leader Luc Bethold speaks with CPAC's Esther Bégin as the party gathers in Quebec City for its first convention with Pierre Poilievre as leader. (September 9, 2023)
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CPAC Special

2023 Conservative Convention – Interview with Éric Duhaime – September 9, 2023

Speaking with CPAC's Esther Bégin at the Conservative Party of Canada's 2023 convention in Quebec City, Conservative Party of Quebec Leader Éric Duhaime discusses federal party leader Pierre Poilievre's strategy for the province and social conservative policy resolutions that will be debated at the convention.
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CPAC Special

2023 Conservative Convention – Interview with Stephanie Kusie

At the Conservative party convention in Quebec City, CPAC's Michael Serapio speaks with Conservative MP and convention co-chair Stephanie Kusie on the final day of the party's gathering. (September 9, 2023)
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CPAC Special

2023 Conservative Convention – Preview of Day 3

Michael Serapio and Esther Bégin host CPAC's coverage of the final day of the Conservative Party of Canada's policy convention in Quebec City. Esther speaks with Conservative Party of Quebec Leader Éric Duhaime about federal party leader Pierre Poilievre's strategy for the province. (September 9, 2023)
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CPAC Special

2023 Conservative Convention – Interview with House Leader Andrew Scheer

Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer speaks with CPAC's Michael Serapio as the party gathers in Quebec City for its first convention with Pierre Poilievre as leader. (September 9, 2023)
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CPAC Special

2023 Conservative Convention – Recap of Day 2

CPAC provides in-depth coverage as the Conservative Party of Canada holds its policy convention in Quebec City. Michael Serapio speaks with Peter MacKay, co-founder of the Conservative Party of Canada and former cabinet minister, who delivered a keynote address to delegates earlier in the day. Michael also talks to Sean Murphy (senior consultant with Earnscliffe Strategies) and Kim Wright (principal and founder of Wright Strategies) to hear their analysis of the speech by party leader Pierre Poilievre. Esther Bégin interviews Conservative MP Gérard Deltell and also journalist Boris Proulx (Le Devoir) and political scientist Geneviève Tellier (University of Ottawa) for their takes on Poilievre’s speech. Julie Van Dusen interviews Conservative MP Chris d’Entremont and party observer Vincent Bonin Hogue. Andrew Thomson interviews former Alberta MLA Dave Quest and delegate Tim Crowder. (September 8, 2023)