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Experts available on Conversative leadership review

What it means for Canadian politics

 January 29, 2026
Pierre Poilievre

 January 29, 2026

On Friday, Conservative Party members will vote on whether to keep Pierre Poilievre as leader or seek a change in direction. Western University has the following experts available to discuss the leadership review and what it could mean for Canadian politics.

Laura Stephenson
Professor and Chair, Political Science

  • Canadian politics
  • Poilievre’s connection with voters
  • Electoral engagement with politics

Sam Routley
PhD Candidate, Political Science

  • Canadian politics
  • Political culture and Conservatism
  • Political leadership

MEDIA CONTACT: Justin Zadorsky, Media Relations Officer, Western University, 226.377.1673 (mobile), jzadorsk@uwo.ca.

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