Canadians Cannot Afford Life Under the Liberal Government.

The article presents a detailed address by Pierre Poilievre, leader of Canada's Conservative Party, delivered at the party's 2026 convention in Calgary. Poilievre criticizes the Liberal government for high taxes, inflation, rising living costs, and policies he claims hinder youth, workers, and families, arguing that Canadians cannot afford life under current governance. He outlines Conservative priorities including reducing government size, cutting red tape, promoting resource development, enhancing national sovereignty through a proposed Canadian Sovereignty Act, strengthening defense, and fostering national unity by respecting provincial autonomy and Canadian identity. The speech emphasizes hope, self-reliance, and a commitment to traditional values, while pledging to address crime, immigration, and economic challenges to improve affordability and opportunity for Canadians.