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2021 Conservative Convention: The Last Election

The Conservatives won the popular vote and gained 26 MPs, but failed to make gains in seat-rich Ontario and Quebec, and Andrew Scheer resigned his leadership eight weeks later.
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CPAC Special

2021 Conservative Convention – Closing Ceremonies

Leslyn Lewis and Archy Beaudry serve as the masters of ceremonies as the 2021 Conservative virtual policy convention comes to a close. The results of the elections for new party officers are announced during the closing ceremonies. (March 20, 2021)
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2021 Conservative Convention – Maple Leaf Awards / In Memoriam

At the Conservative Party of Canada's virtual policy convention, 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. A tribute is also held to remember party members who have passed away since the last convention. (March 20, 2021)
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2021 Conservative Convention – Post-Pandemic Canada Panel

A panel discussion entitled "Securing the Future Post-Pandemic Canada" is held on the final day of the Conservative Party of Canada's 2021 virtual policy convention. (March 20, 2021)
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2021 Conservative Convention – Success of New Canadians Panel

A panel discussion entitled "Securing the Success of New Canadians" is held on the final day of the Conservative Party of Canada's 2021 virtual policy convention. (March 20, 2021)
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2021 Conservative Convention – Erin O'Toole Question-and-Answer Session

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole takes questions from delegates during a question-and-answer session on the last day of the party's 2021 virtual policy convention. Topics range from climate change and Indigenous policy to winning seats in Canada's largest population centers. Convention co-hosts Leslyn Lewis and Archy Beaudry moderate the session. Policy decisions made at the convention are expected to form the basis of the party's platform for the next federal election, which political observers have speculated could happen as early as this spring. (March 20, 2021)
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2021 Conservative Convention – Financial Security Panel

A panel discussion entitled "Securing the Future Financial Security of Canada" is held on the final day of the Conservative Party of Canada's 2021 virtual policy convention. (March 20, 2021)
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2021 Conservative Convention – Interview with Candice Bergen

Ahead of Erin O’Toole’s address to the 2021 Conservative policy convention, CPAC's Peter Van Dusen speaks with Candice Bergen, the party’s deputy leader, about her expectations for the speech. (Mach 19, 2021)
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2021 Conservative Convention – Assessing Erin O'Toole's Convention Speech

CPAC's Peter Van Dusen hears from participants and experts following Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole's keynote address at the party's virtual policy convention. The three-day event is the Conservative Party of Canada's first convention since 2018 and the first since O’Toole's election as party leader in August 2020. (March 19, 2021)
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CPAC Special

2021 Conservative Convention – Policy Plenary (Part 2 of 2)

On the second day of the Conservative Party of Canada's 2021 virtual policy convention, delegates debate and vote upon policy resolutions that will be potentially adopted as official party policy. Conservative MPs Kerry-Lynne Findlay and Pierre Paul-Hus serve as moderators for the debate. Policy decisions made at the convention are expected to form the basis of the party's platform for the next federal election. (March 19, 2021) (no interpretation)
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CPAC Special

2021 Conservative Convention – Policy Plenary (Part 1 of 2)

The second day of the Conservative Party of Canada's 2021 virtual policy convention gets underway as delegates debate and vote upon policy resolutions that will be potentially adopted as official party policy. Conservative MPs Kerry-Lynne Findlay and Pierre Paul-Hus serve as moderators for the debate. Resolutions dealing with public health emergency preparedness, empowering the ethics commissioner to punish MPs and senators, climate change, and free speech on campuses are among those being considered. Policy decisions made at the convention are expected to form the basis of the party's platform for the next federal election. (March 19, 2021) (no interpretation)
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CPAC Special

2021 Conservative Convention – Previewing Erin O'Toole Keynote Speech

CPAC's Peter Van Dusen hears from participants and experts ahead of Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole's keynote address at the party's virtual policy convention. The three-day event is the Conservative Party of Canada's first convention since 2018 and the first since Erin O’Toole's election as party leader in August 2020. (March 19, 2021)
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2021 Conservative Convention – Campaign Update

Fred DeLorey, the Conservative Party of Canada's national campaign manager, updates delegates at the Conservative virtual policy convention on the party's preparations for the next federal election campaign. The next election, which some political observers have speculated could happen as early as this spring, will be the Conservatives' first with Erin O'Toole at the helm. (March 19, 2021) (no interpretation)
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CPAC Special

2021 Conservative Convention – Erin O'Toole Keynote Address

Conservative Party of Canada Leader Erin O'Toole addresses delegates at the 2021 Conservative virtual policy convention. He is introduced by convention co-hosts Leslyn Lewis and Archy Beaudry. In his 30-minute speech, O'Toole calls for change and tells the party it "must present new ideas." He outlines the Conservatives' recovery plan, with a focus on jobs, accountability, mental health, pandemic resilience, and economic security. This is the party's first convention since 2018 and also the first since O’Toole's election as party leader in August 2020. The three-day event was initially scheduled for April 2020 but was postponed twice — first because of the leadership race to replace Andrew Scheer, and then because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is also likely the party's last convention before the next federal election, which political observers have speculated could happen as early as this spring. (March 19, 2021)
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2021 Conservative Convention – Interview with Jay Hill

Ahead of the 2021 Conservative policy convention, CPAC's Peter Van Dusen speaks with Jay Hill, a former minister in the cabinet of Stephen Harper and the current interim leader of the Maverick Party. Hill, whose party is seeking greater autonomy for Western Canada, has been vocal in raising concerns about the direction of the federal Conservative party under the leadership of Erin O’Toole. (March 18, 2021)
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2021 Conservative Convention – Preview with Peter Van Dusen

CPAC's Peter Van Dusen hears from participants and experts as day one of the 2021 Conservative virtual convention gets underway. The three-day event is the Conservative Party of Canada's first convention since 2018 and the first since Erin O’Toole's election as party leader in August 2020. Policy decisions made at the convention are expected to form the basis of the party's platform for the next federal election, which political observers have speculated could happen as early as this spring. (March 18, 2021)
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2021 Conservative Convention – Constitution Debate

Delegates debate and vote upon potential amendments to the Conservative Party of Canada's constitution during a session on the first day of the party's 2021 virtual policy convention. Conservative MPs Kerry-Lynne Findlay and Pierre Paul-Hus serve as moderators for the debate. (March 18, 2021)
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2021 Conservative Convention – Conservative Fund Report

Scott Gibson, the chief financial officer of Conservative Fund Canada, and Scott Lamb, the outgoing president of the Conservative Party of Canada, provide an overview of party finances during the 2021 Conservative virtual policy convention. (March 18, 2021)
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2021 Conservative Convention – Opening Ceremonies

Leslyn Lewis and Archy Beaudry serve as the masters of ceremonies as the 2021 Conservative virtual policy convention gets underway. Lewis is a former Conservative Party of Canada leadership candidate who will run for the party in an Ontario rural riding in the next federal election, and Beaudry is a well-known Quebec radio host and event MC. Opening remarks are made by Conservative party executive director Janet Fryday Dorey and outgoing party president Scott Lamb, as well as by convention chair and national councillor for Nova Scotia Rob Batherson. Former Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper pays tribute to former senator Irving Gerstein, the longtime head of the party's fundraising arm who stepped down in 2020 after nearly two decades in the role. (March 18, 2021)