Canada First Rally: Poilievre Pushes for Election as Liberals Scramble for New Leader

February 15th is just days away, and the Conservative Party is gearing up for its biggest rally yet. Branded the “Canada First Rally,” the event is meant to mark a turning point, a full-scale rebranding effort designed to push the party beyond its usual rhetoric. “Ax the Tax” has been a reliable attack line, but now, Pierre Poilievre and his team believe they have found something bigger, something that can rally Canadians ahead of an election they are desperate to trigger.

The timing is no coincidence. The Liberal Party’s leadership convention is happening at the same time, a convention that will see a new prime minister take over from Justin Trudeau. The Liberals are scrambling to organize, still sorting through nominations and messaging, trying to unify behind a new leader. And that is exactly why the Conservatives want an election now. They are leading in the polls, and calling an election before the Liberals can settle in would leave them scrambling, without enough time to prepare candidates and put their machine into motion.

Inside Conservative headquarters, the mood is urgent. One of the party’s key strategists has been making the case for weeks—momentum is everything, and this is their chance to take control of the narrative. Red and white banners are being printed, speeches are being fine-tuned, and every last detail is being prepared to ensure that February 15th is a defining moment.

The message is clear: Canada First. The Conservatives want to frame themselves as the true defenders of national identity, reclaiming a vision they say the Liberals have abandoned. Poilievre is ready to take the stage, ready to hammer home the point that the time for change is now. The only question is whether the Liberals can respond fast enough—or if the Conservatives will seize their moment before the new prime minister even has a chance to fight back.