Canada's Conservative Party of Canada leader Pierre Poilievre speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada April 19, 2023.
"A common-sense Conservative government that frees hardworking people to earn powerful paycheques that buy affordable food, gas and homes in safe neighborhoods," Poilievre said at the convention in Quebec City.
In Friday's address, Poilievre promised to balance the federal budget if the Conservatives won the next election.
An Angus Reid poll on Thursday showed the Conservatives at 39% public support, with the Liberals on 27%.
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