If Pierre Poilievre is ever forced out of his role as Conservative leader, it won’t be due to internal caucus dissent, but rather mounting criticism from outside the party, say senior Conservatives and caucus members. They add that if he intends to remain as leader, he will need to secure a strong vote of confidence from delegates at the upcoming January convention in Calgary.
“It’s not going to be the caucus that would bring him down,” said one senior Conservative in a not-for-attribution interview with The Hill Times. “[It will be because of] People who are not part of the caucus. The smart people know you should never have a knife in your hand [when you are in caucus].”
