Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre told his MPs to put the country's interests ahead of other concerns during a caucus address in British Columbia, theglobeandmail.com reports. The meeting took place Wednesday, ahead of Parliament's return next week.
The gathering brought Conservative MPs together in B.C. as the party prepares for the fall sitting, according to CityNews Vancouver. Poilievre used the address to try to rally his caucus, Global News reports.
The meeting follows reporting of internal strain. CTV News, citing a source, described the caucus as a "fractured mess" as members assembled in the province.
Poilievre also used the occasion to promise significant spending reductions, the National Post reports, framing the fiscal message around the pressure Canadians are under. The National Post headline quotes him saying Canadians are out of money, and notes he is facing major challenges.
Parliament resumes next week, giving the party its first extended opportunity this fall to press its arguments in the House of Commons. The caucus meeting was positioned as a chance to unify MPs before that work begins.
What to watch next: whether the caucus presents a united front when Parliament returns, and how the promised cuts are detailed in the weeks ahead.