Pierre Poilievre's Conservative Leadership Review is Today, and Big Party Names Turned Their Backs

In today’s canadian politics news update, we break down growing internal tensions within the Conservative Party as the Conservative convention and leadership review take place today. Questions are mounting around Pierre Poilievre’s leadership, while provincial leaders appear to be distancing themselves from him, signaling deeper divisions.Bill welcomes back special guest Dr. Lori Turnbull, a Canada public policy expert and professor at Dalhousie University, to discuss speculation around floor crossings, public backlash at the Opposition’s negative strategy, and the rising influence of Alberta’s separatist movement. Meanwhile, public opinion polls show strong momentum for Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney of the Liberal Party, forcing the Conservative Party of Canada to rethink its messaging as the canada news cycle and political landscape continue to shift.Tune into Episode 361 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for daily politics news updates.This politics news update was recorded on January 30, 2026.Don’t forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill’s work. THANK YOU!Become a YouTube member for weekly public and private livestreams, and to hear Bill’s stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, THE WAY I SEE IT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: https://billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes’ on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents.WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: https://youtu.be/4VahVvaDu3ECHAPTERS00:00 Introduction to the Conservative Convention03:11 Conservative Leadership Review Dynamics06:07 The Role of Provincial Leaders09:02 Floor Crossing Speculations14:54 Conservative Opposition Strategies18:08 Alberta’s Separatist Movement21:08 Implications for Canadian Politics This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe