Northwest Conservative delegates make way back west after Quebec City convention

 

Skeena Bulkley Valley Conservatives sent six delegates to
the National Policy convention the weekend which was
held in Quebec City

As is the case for most political parties, members of the Conservative Party of Canada have come out of their weekend policy convention in Quebec City quite energized, that following a full agenda of policy discussion and planning for the next election campaign not scheduled until Fall 2025.

The weekend convention, was an event which arrived as polling across Canada shows a rising level of support for the Conservative themes and positioning since Pierre Poilievre claimed the leadership one year ago.

The latest 338 Canada Federal projection, released yesterday noting that post convention, the Conservatives would be on track for a majority government if an election were to be called today.

The Skeena-Bulkley Valley results for the same release, noting of no deviation from the results of last week which suggested a change for the constituency would be in the offing, with the riding going Conservative if an election were held today.

Numbers that surely feed the Conservatives national and regional euphoria coming out of their policy session from the weekend, something noted from 338 Canada analyst Philippe J. Fournier.

Among those in attendance as part of the Skeena-Bulkley Valley delegation was former Prince Rupert City Council candidate Andy Chugh, who had some national exposure from his trip to the Policy convention, that as part of an interview with the CBC's Rosemary Barton.

Among his highlights from the conversation were some of the Environmental themes coming from Skeena Bulkley Valley, with Mr. Chugh observing on how  he was in agreement with leader Pierre Poilievre towards the way to fight climate change.  

That by axing the tax and improving technology on environmental issues,  noting of how people across the country are suffering economically.  

Those elements  made for part of his narrative towards the cost of living impacts on Canadians.

"Over the summer I've had the chance to work on various by-elections and the cost  of living crisis and affordability is completely out of control people can't afford groceries they can't afford housing. And the Trudeau Government increasing carbon tax is simply making life much harder for Canadians.

By axing the tax and focusing all of our efforts on increasing money and budget for technology and increasing innovation that's what's really going to fight climate change. And that's what our policy that Skeena Bulkley Valley and with our EDA that we presented that's what we're going to work.

Pierre's idea of focusing on improving technology is the real solution to fighting climate change" -- Skeena Bulkley Valley Conservative delegate Andy Chugh

Mr. Chugh also spoke to Poilievre's political message "of the promise of Canada's future ... and working for the people and not for the government."

The full review of the Conservatives at convention is available through the Skeena-Bulkley Valley Social Media stream.

The comments and policy work from the Skeena-Bulkley Valley delegates offer a glimpse into some of the policy themes that they will be bringing to the next federal election campaign, which is still two years away. 

A period of time granted, which could see much change towards the current polling results and what may be the path forward for the next government of Canada.

The weekend does however offer up some notes for the other political parties in the Northwest, including NDP incumbent MP Taylor Bachrach, the talking points of the weekend making for areas to focus on towards a counter argument with the Conservative themes and positions.

The local Conservatives will be building on their Convention experience this week, as we noted last Wednesday there is a Terrace event scheduled for Thursday, with leader Pierre Poilievre to return to the Northwest and fire up the local party members.

It's likely that many of the themes making for news from the weekend will be part of the narrative for the gathering for those assembling in Terrace this week. 

The event will also serve as a barometer towards how much the Poilievre message may be resonating in the northwest, and what level of concern that the other parties may have to take into consideration towards the next two years.

More notes on the local federal political scene can be reviewed from our archive page here.